Modern Family S3E23: English vocabulary

a small cut made with scissors or shears

a small axe with a short handle

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

locked with a key

to fill something too full by pushing things in

the act of adding salt to food or water

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

becoming weaker or less active

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to fail completely or be wasted

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a sport in which players use their hands to hit a ball

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

a police officer who works for a state police force

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

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

in a frank and direct way

a person who is lazy and avoids work

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to delay dealing with something

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to make a short, informal visit

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to make a group of people separate and go away

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to join or repair something with thread and a needle

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

preserved or sold in bottles

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

coffee that has gone cold

the natural beauty of a place, especially the view of land, hills, or countryside

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

having a ring or rings around it

the quality of being fair and reasonable

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a door made of glass