Modern Family S3E18: English vocabulary

to force liquid out in a thin stream

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

a wild horse found in North America

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to do something with full effort or confidence

expected or likely to happen in the future

the act of fastening something with a screw

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a group of wild boars

in a basic or essential way

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

the image or character that a person presents to other people

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

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

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to succeed in the end, especially after a struggle

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

used to say that you hope something will happen

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a party held at or around a swimming pool

a small figure made by twisting a balloon into the shape of an animal

a medical condition that causes too much sugar in the blood

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

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

used to tell someone not to worry or apologize

deserving respect and admiration because of a high reputation or status

famous and admired by many people

used to say no in a casual way

an informal, friendly greeting