Modern Family S2E20: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

A strong sexual desire for someone

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

a feeling of not being confident or safe

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

the act of fastening something with a screw

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

used to say that something is not believable

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

difficulty urinating when other people are nearby

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

money, especially a large amount of it

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly

a system in which two people are paired so they can help and keep an eye on each other

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used to show approval or encouragement

to make a short, informal visit

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

the act of building a bridge

to reduce something as much as possible

past tense and past participle of pierce

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not sure that something is true, likely, or good

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a large stringed instrument in the violin family, played while sitting down

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to say or explain something clearly and exactly

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a cream or foam you put on your face before shaving

a trip that schoolchildren take with teachers to visit a place for learning or fun

a device used to catch rats