Modern Family S11E16: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

having a taste or smell like fruit

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

extremely ugly or unpleasant

very unpleasant or annoying

making quick, sharp movements

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

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

to make friends with someone

a portable musical instrument you play by squeezing bellows and pressing keys or buttons

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a light blue-green color

a brass musical instrument with a long slide

home; to or at home

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to feel regret about something you did or about what happened

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

a large picture painted directly on a wall

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to reach a decision or agreement

a person who behaves in a childish or immature way

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

completely wet

booked for two different things at the same time

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

becoming more mature and fully developed

to stay in one place in the air

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

an informal mixed alcoholic drink made by combining different drinks, often with juice

a group of wild boars

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

to tell someone to be quiet

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

a trap made to catch a bear

a list of students who have earned very high grades at a college or university

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

happening or done too early, before the right time

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

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to connect things so they form one line or group

to order food or other items to be delivered

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

ready, arranged, or working properly

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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

to find something by chance

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

a photo or picture

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

the third letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Γ or γ

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia