Modern Family S10E8: English vocabulary

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

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

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

meat from an adult sheep, used as food

causing emotional pain or upset

a person or thing that eats

the sides of the face below the eyes

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

moving with quick, light jumps

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to walk in a proud, showy way

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the act of moving something on wheels

to indicate or suggest something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a person who breeds animals or plants

a sweet candy on a stick

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

a person who moves or acts very fast

to tease or annoy someone in a playful or irritating way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

as usual; as always

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

to pay for something as a treat or gift

a noisy, rough fight or argument

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

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

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

somewhat like; in a way similar to

as; in the same way that

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

done in a quiet, secret way

a piece of clothing

not caring enough about other people's feelings

a word such as I, you, she, or it that replaces a noun

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

something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

to become late in the day or evening

slightly annoyed or upset

firm, dry, and pleasantly hard or crunchy

to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away

a political and economic system in which the community or the state owns or controls major industries and services

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

moving or happening quickly

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to say that something is not true, or to say the opposite of what someone else says

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a large amount of something

to be controlled or affected by something

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

causing serious damage or harm