Modern Family S9E20: English vocabulary

to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held

to struggle to deal with something difficult

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

the act of making a sound or device silent

reliable and always there when you need it

describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

to make someone feel extreme fear

the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

to run or move with short, quick steps

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

the people who live in a town

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

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

to be very bad or worthless

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

A strong sexual desire for someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to turn a task or process into a script so it can run automatically

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to deal with a difficult problem or situation

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

used to say that something is not important or impressive

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

said to tell someone to stop staring at your body and look at your face instead

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

producing fruit

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

a group of wild boars

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

in basketball, to stand between an opponent and the basket so they cannot get the rebound

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

never done, seen, or known before

to invite someone to come inside your home

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation