Modern Family S9E12: English vocabulary

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

a person who plays the trumpet

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having a taste or smell like fruit

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

an old-fashioned way to call for attention before a public announcement

locked with a key

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

a curved throwing stick that can return to the person who throws it

to stop a fire or flame from burning

using these words or actions to make something official

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a game played on ice in which players slide heavy stones toward a target

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

almost; very nearly

the first time an event is held as a yearly event

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

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

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a person whose job is to give therapeutic massages

a large group of insects flying or moving together

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

the final words someone says before they die

used to show approval or encouragement

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to gradually disappear or become less noticeable

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

to let hair grow longer

a dishonest or unprincipled person

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

a light brown or greenish-brown color

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

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

done in a natural, unplanned way

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a large musical instrument with strings, played with your fingers

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

a casual way to say goodbye

used to remind someone of something they already know

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

hair that grows on the upper lip

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

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