Modern Family S10E18: English vocabulary

an informal word for a man

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

a public walkway, especially one by the sea or along a river

having a narrow cut or opening

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the act of adding salt to food or water

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to talk in a casual, lively way

to honor an event or place by being present

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

the act of people or things joining together as one

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

an expression of surprise, annoyance, or worry

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

the act of making a calculation or estimate

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

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

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to get through something difficult by being determined and not giving up

to do someone else's job or take their place for a short time

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

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

to be as good as what is expected or required

to count backward to a time or event

to mark an answer on a multiple-choice form by filling in a bubble

to tease or make fun of someone in a friendly way

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

a list of people or things arranged in a line

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

a child's word for mother

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

using irony

move quickly from side to side

used to tell someone to catch something you are throwing

an Italian title used before a woman's name

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

a casual way to say goodbye

to calculate something

the generation that comes after the current one

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment