Modern Family S9E13: English vocabulary

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with

a greenish-blue color

a large brass instrument with a deep sound

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

a long-lasting feud between two families or groups

to make someone very interested or curious

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to make it possible for something to happen

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a small bird, especially a young one

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

a group of wild boars

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to check or read something quickly

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

a type of American whiskey made from corn

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

as; in the same way that

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

at an early stage; before much time has passed

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to switch something on, especially a light or heater

a sweet treat made of crushed ice with flavored syrup

a condition that makes you pass loose stools often

something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

a herb with narrow, fragrant leaves used in cooking

to some extent; fairly

to understand the main idea or what someone means

move up and down or back and forth quickly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

preserved or sold in bottles

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

the process of people making bids in an auction

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

a formal agreement between people, groups, or countries

the process of working out an answer using numbers

objects made from clay that have been baked in a kiln

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an oak tree

a feeling caused by something touching your body or happening to it

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a long, thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil

complete or extreme

completely the same; identical

a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north