Modern Family S2E6: English vocabulary

the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

cause something to improve a lot

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

at the very last possible moment before something happens

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

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

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

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

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

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

an insulting word for a stupid person

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

to go to a gym to exercise

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a covered porch at the front of a house

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

using irony

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

not caring enough about other people's feelings

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

the process of people making bids in an auction

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very pleasant or enjoyable

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a large amount of something

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

with the top and bottom reversed

a signal that tells someone when to do something

a public toilet for men

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

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

having a smooth, curved shape rather than sharp corners

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

from a particular time or event up to now

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to have your home in a particular place

more correct or more suitable

to spoil or damage something's quality or appearance

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

a covering of real or artificial hair worn on the head

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

at the same point in time as something else

the time of day just after sunset or just before sunrise when the sky is partly dark

a man who is getting married

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

to appear or arrive, especially when expected

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands