Modern Family S10E3: English vocabulary

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

having a narrow cut or opening

a natural ability for doing something well

moving with quick, light jumps

relating to the period of English history from 1485 to 1603

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to chase or follow someone or something

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to force liquid out in a thin stream

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

relating to the ocean or the sea

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

an alternative spelling of plough over

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to be very good at something

imagined rather than real

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

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

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to do something very well and succeed impressively

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

with intention; deliberately

to have a strong desire to achieve something

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a group of wild boars

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a public warning that a child has been abducted

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

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

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to delay dealing with something

to become less strong, less fast, or less intense

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

done in a natural, unplanned way

the act of changing the direction of something

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a book or set of books that gives information on many subjects

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

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

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

a sea animal with a long soft body and eight arms, plus two longer tentacles

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

ready to work or start functioning

lasting for all of a person's life

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

to enter a place on foot

to put your foot on something

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior