Modern Family S11E14: English vocabulary

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

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

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

an informal word for a man

the process of helping two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

a feeling that something good will happen

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a potato

moving with quick, light jumps

a nickname for Abraham Lincoln, or for a very honest person

the act of adding salt to food or water

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to talk in a casual, lively way

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

sexually excited

becoming weaker or less active

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

the act of moving something on wheels

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to slip out of the head of a screw while being driven in

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

something that is not possible or not acceptable

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

a person from Denmark

a group of wild boars

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

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

the final small detail that makes something complete or better

a small device used for lighting cigarettes

a list of phone calls made from a phone account or device

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

in a blunt or direct way

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

strong sexual desire

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

deserving praise, help, or respect

to persuade someone not to do something

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

the act of building a bridge

a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

feeling or showing great happiness

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

clothes you wear for sleeping

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

used to tell someone to catch something you are throwing

a plant with bright flowers and small seeds used in cooking and medicine

to some extent; fairly

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

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