Modern Family S10E19: English vocabulary

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes

to push or touch someone or something gently

relating to the time when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the part of a flower that produces pollen

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

preserved in vinegar or salty water

making quick, sharp movements

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

small dishes served before the main course

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

a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

relating to the period of English history from 1485 to 1603

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

home; to or at home

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to become drunk

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

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a short, sharp ringing sound

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

giving useful information or facts

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

an attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

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

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the installation of cables or a cable system

a long speech by one person

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

feeling or acting lively and cheerful, especially when older

used before saying something that sounds boastful, to make it sound less braggy

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a man who works at a swimming pool, especially cleaning and maintaining it

to laugh quietly

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

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

a person who plays golf

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used to show approval or encouragement

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone