Modern Family S9E21: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

an insulting remark about someone's mother

in a confident and courageous way

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of sealing a hole or gap

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

to make it possible for something to happen

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

very angry, upset, or excited

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

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a famous person who is widely admired for being sexually attractive

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

an order to get ready for action, especially on a ship

to record that you have started work or a shift

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the act of remembering something

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

separated from the rest by cutting

to be very excited, restless, or agitated

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

to tell someone to be quiet

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

at the very last possible moment before something happens

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

an important stage or event in a process or development

moving up and down repeatedly

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

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to make someone or something look nicer or more attractive

to submit something, such as a request or application

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a large wild cat with a slim body and spots, known for running very fast

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

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

an expression used to show mild surprise or concern

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

based on reason and logic, not feelings

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to suffer or die from lack of food

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

an entrance or route into a place

used to praise someone for doing something well

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very pleasant or enjoyable

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to enter a place on foot

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a scientist who studies physics