Modern Family S10E14: English vocabulary

people will be punished or lose their jobs because of a serious mistake or failure

the sound an owl makes

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

not harmful or dangerous

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to breathe noisily while sleeping

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a group of wild boars

causing an itch or feeling itchy

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

in small amounts, or only for short periods at a time

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

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to find or meet something by chance

to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

to spend money or use up something very quickly

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a sudden hard pull or jerk

easy to see or notice

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to speak or act more quickly

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a list of tasks or items to check off one by one

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

past tense and past participle of bed

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

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

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very pleasant or enjoyable

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

gentle exercise done before harder exercise or sport to prepare the body

an event where an author signs copies of a book for readers

a party to celebrate the release of a new product, book, or film

a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

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

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

made or shaped in a particular way

a bird of prey with long pointed wings and a hooked beak

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else