Modern Family S5E24: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks

a pair of small drums played with the hands

a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

married

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

easily upset or offended

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

a small bar or nightclub, especially one that has country music and dancing

a dated British university exam taken before the final degree exam

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the life or world believed to exist after death

to dance in a lively, energetic way

the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

simple and charming in a country style

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

having thoughts of killing yourself

to represent or stand for something

in a way that shows strong love or care

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

not deep or detailed enough

To dance in an energetic, lively way

a very large extinct elephant with long curved tusks

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

almost; very nearly

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

a person who uses flattering words to get what they want

booked for two different things at the same time

a singer with the highest female vocal range

to get married

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

covered with wool or with a soft, wool-like coat

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a young girl who carries flowers in a wedding procession

an official document that allows a couple to get married

the sports section of a newspaper or news website

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a long, angry argument or conflict

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

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

curved like an arch

very upset, angry, or excited

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

relating to the Bible

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support a claim with facts or proof

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

the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time