Modern Family S8E14: English vocabulary

the act of lending something to someone

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

causing emotional pain or upset

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a phrase used to criticize rich people for not understanding poor people's problems

a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

an old word for an aircraft or other machine that flies

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

using these words or actions to make something official

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to resign from an important job or public position

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

to reach a decision or agreement

used to say that something is not believable

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

a title given to members of the clergy.

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

for a very long time

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

without paying anything

not at all; to no extent

used to show approval or encouragement

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

dirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to visit a place often

to reduce something as much as possible

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

a rude or offensive word

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

not at all; to no degree

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave