Modern Family S6E10: English vocabulary

locked with a key

an informal dance move with the arms stretched out and moved in a circular motion

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to hit or push with the head or horns

very stylish and elegant

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a large bird with long legs, a long bill, and broad wings, often seen near water

A strong sexual desire for someone

an ancient language of India used in Hindu and Buddhist texts

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to flirt with someone or make sexual advances toward them

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to divide something into two equal parts

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

not limited or controlled by conditions

the young form of a frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

to make someone feel excited and eager

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to get to the main point quickly

a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

very good or impressive

to succeed in doing something difficult

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

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

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

to gradually become less close or friendly

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a party for a woman who is about to get married

past tense and past participle of bed

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

past tense and past participle of pierce

done in a quiet, secret way

not fully developed or mature; childish in behavior

to some extent; fairly

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

messy or untidy

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

used to praise someone for doing something well

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a thick, sweet sauce used on grilled meat

able to survive cold weather or difficult conditions

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a part of the body, such as an arm, leg, or organ

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

twice as much or as many