Modern Family S2E9: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

a type of shellfish with a fan-shaped shell, eaten as seafood

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

relating to the intestines

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

to spend more money on something that has already failed, in the hope of fixing the loss

locked with a key

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

comfortable with many different cultures and countries

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to joke and act silly in a noisy, playful way

a serious break in a relationship or situation

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the main sports team that represents a school or college

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

imagined rather than real

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

exactly right or correct

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to count backward to a time or event

to pull something out with a quick, sharp movement

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

at the beginning; originally

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

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to make a group of people separate and go away

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

done in a quiet, secret way

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to begin to cry

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

a feeling that you are going to vomit

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

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

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a flat electric pad that you place on part of your body to keep it warm or help relieve pain