Modern Family S3E6: English vocabulary

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

completely lost or gone; no longer available

to be lost, removed, or carried away, especially suddenly

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

used before a noun to mean previously owned or used, not new

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to land or settle lightly on something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

a person's mother

the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

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

a tight, sleeveless top that stays up without straps

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick

used to say that something is not surprising

the sound a cow makes

the highest adult male singing voice

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

a room used for showing films to a small private audience

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

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

a machine used for mixing ingredients

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to make a short, informal visit

to clap along with a song or beat

to be destroyed by fire

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find something by chance

having many bends or turns

to close or attach something securely

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

people who have little money or wealth

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

a building or place on a college campus where students can meet, eat, and take part in activities

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

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

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

a party with loud electronic music and dancing

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make something more active, lively, or effective

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

a large evergreen tree with flat leaves and fragrant, durable wood

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data