Modern Family S5E19: English vocabulary

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a decorative piece placed on top of something

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

to stop something from succeeding

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to land or settle lightly on something

a mixture of different things

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

imagined rather than real

the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to throw something with a lot of force

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

the act of doing something to pass time when you are bored or waiting

to start living in a way that is better for the environment

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

a group of wild boars

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

to search for something by moving your hands around when you cannot see clearly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

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

a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

to come to an end or stop being valid

to make a short, informal visit

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

as; in the same way that

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

having a collar

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

so upset or moved that you are crying

a student in the second year of high school or college

to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

the process by which living things produce young

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

done in a quiet, secret way

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to cover or lie partly over something else

something that separates two things or reduces the effect of one thing on another

the act of making something valid again, or the process of getting something new again

to some extent; fairly

able to resist or not be affected by something

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

to become healthier or improve

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

bad, useless, or not worth using

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

to enter a place on foot

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a cake made for a wedding