Modern Family S8E20: English vocabulary

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

a tornado

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the right to vote in political elections

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

locked with a key

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

to cause a machine, system, or plan to stop working smoothly

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

buy insurance for something or someone

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

sexually excited

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

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

to eat too much sugary food

past tense and past participle of shoot

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

burning very brightly and strongly

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the act of fastening something with a screw

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to keep doing the same thing without making any progress

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the main enemy of a character in a story, film, or game

to make someone feel excited and eager

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

without making any progress

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

coated or mixed with sugar

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

food that is natural and not heavily processed

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

the final small detail that makes something complete or better

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

the ability to see in very low light or darkness

a machine used for mixing ingredients

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to praise someone enthusiastically, often in a casual way

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that liquid or air cannot move through it easily

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

the area at the side of a road

very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

to some extent; fairly

a very large, bright fire

to undo something that is tied or fastened

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to leave or start a trip

a container with a handle and a narrow top, used for holding and pouring milk

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

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

an entrance or route into a place

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement