Modern Family S1E15: English vocabulary

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to land or settle lightly on something

imagined rather than real

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

cause something to improve a lot

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a group of wild boars

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

for a very long time

the night when a married couple first sleep together

a person who steals money from a bank

a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

failed or bankrupt

an event where companies show and promote their products to business buyers and visitors

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

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

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

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

to make a short, informal visit

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a quick, informal check or inspection

a friendly way to address a man or boy

people who have little money or wealth

to wait and be ready to act when needed

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a long, narrow boat that you move with a paddle

extremely cold, in a way that feels unpleasant

to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away

one of the colored parts of a flower

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to do something to honor and remember a person or event

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

a petal from a rose

a small cabinet, usually in a bathroom, for storing medicines and toiletries

a room where students do science experiments

a person who wrestles, especially as a sport or in a show

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

something that shows clearly that a quality or fact is true

a public toilet for men

cheerful, lively, and full of good humor

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

an animal kept on a farm, such as a cow, pig, or chicken

very cute and easy to love

cut into pieces or fragments

something that is not important or impressive

more correct or more suitable

a woman or girl with fair hair

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the act of becoming awake

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

slightly cold in an unpleasant way

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens