Modern Family S6E4: English vocabulary

a dated British university exam taken before the final degree exam

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a wild horse found in North America

to lead a group, team, or project

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

the main sports team that represents a school or college

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

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

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

a group of wild boars

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

without paying anything

a person or animal that climbs

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

busy and not available

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a covered porch at the front of a house

a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

a shoe with one or more wheels attached underneath, used for skating

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

a student in the second year of high school or college

past tense and past participle of bed

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

the hard outer part of bread

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

hair that grows on the upper lip

bad, useless, or not worth using

a smell, especially a pleasant one

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a scented spray you put on your body

one of the two long parts of a pair of pants that covers a leg

a small explosive weapon that is thrown by hand or fired from a launcher

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

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