Modern Family S11E12: English vocabulary

a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

to send something by fax

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to make someone feel extreme fear

a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area

to express something in a particular way

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

great happiness or pleasure

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

to notice or understand the difference between things

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give something a new name

an insulting word for an older woman

the state of being naked

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

an extremely attractive person

having raised ridges or lines

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a gun, especially in informal internet use

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

smooth, rich, and like cream

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to indicate or suggest something

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

to subtract an amount from a total

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to feel very impatient and eager for something to happen

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars

in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping

to come together again after being apart

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a person who tricks people in order to get money

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

a ceremony that marks the official start of an event or competition

a school or college where people learn filmmaking

a regular route for delivering newspapers

a version of football where players are stopped by touching them instead of tackling them

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

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

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the idea of traveling to the past or future

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to sell something at an auction

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a strong, sharp taste or smell

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

having many bends or turns