Modern Family S7E18: English vocabulary

the act of adding salt to food or water

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

another spelling of timestream

a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

cause something to improve a lot

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

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

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

to gradually damage or wear something away

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 person who plays golf

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

the idea of traveling to the past or future

used to show approval or encouragement

to flow or come in steadily and in large amounts

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

in a way that is not clear or exact

the state of being endless or without limit

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

a tendency or preference toward something

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

preserved or sold in bottles

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

to become healthier or improve

friendly, open, and easy to talk to

having a ring or rings around it

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

bad, useless, or not worth using

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

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a game played on a board with pieces or counters

a small soft sweet shaped like a bear

a device that makes a loud sound when it detects smoke, usually to warn of a fire

a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

a feeling caused by something touching your body or happening to it

the act of sending something on to another place

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

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a signal that tells someone when to do something

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

lack of respect for someone or something