Modern Family S3E10: English vocabulary

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

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

to shock or surprise someone very much

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

to joke or behave playfully

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

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

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

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

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to submit something, such as a request or application

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

to speak or act more quickly

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to visit someone briefly and informally

able to be believed; seeming true or real

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of saving something from loss or damage

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

using irony

an exact copy of something

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

very small; tiny

a card with a picture of a baseball player, often collected or traded

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

trained to react in a particular way

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

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a group of people who meet regularly to talk about books they have read

a service that stores recorded phone messages for you

a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage

an evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and cones

hard work and strong commitment to a goal or activity

to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force

something that is not important or impressive

fairly good; better than expected

to stretch out your hand to take or touch something

to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it

the main male servant in a large house

the hard outer bark of a type of oak tree

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

more correct or more suitable

a place where coins are made

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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

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

at the same point in time as something else

the previous time something happened or was done

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

a person who helps or assists someone