Modern Family S7E21: English vocabulary

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

possible to do successfully

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the act of moving along without using power

A humorous rhyming-slang term for sex

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

the sound a dog makes

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

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

attractive, stylish, and confident

a man who belongs to a religious order, especially one that lives by begging and preaching

a value that stays the same when a function is applied to it

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

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

a violin, especially one used in folk music

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to indicate or suggest something

to play music loudly and energetically

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

to be the leading expert on a subject

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

a short statement that expresses a general truth or rule for living

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

not allowed by social custom or by a particular culture or religion

a series of three related books, films, or other works

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

the main female actor in a film, play, or story

a hidden or emergency opening used to get out of a vehicle, building, or other enclosed space

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to think deeply or quietly

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

very upset, angry, or excited

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to become more level, even, or balanced

to flow or come in steadily and in large amounts

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to stop something from happening or continuing

a railway engine that pulls a train

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

worth wanting or having; attractive or useful

a shaking or trembling movement

a U-shaped piece of metal nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

considered proper, honest, and socially acceptable

to some extent; fairly

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a sandwich made with French bread, usually filled with meat, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the natural beauty of a place, especially the view of land, hills, or countryside

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said