Modern Family S9E17: English vocabulary

to decorate something so it looks more attractive

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

very skilled at doing something

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

aware of something and careful about it

opposite in direction, effect, or relationship

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

moving with quick, light jumps

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a lack of sensory input, especially from sight and sound

a person who kidnaps someone

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

to record that you have started work or a shift

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

the seventh planet from the Sun

completely wet

a tan line left by clothing, especially from a short-sleeved shirt

something that is fake or meant to deceive

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

the smallest planet in the solar system, beyond Neptune

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a group of wild boars

used to describe someone who is used to something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the period before the baseball season when teams practice and play practice games

an actor's replacement who performs dangerous stunts in a film or TV production

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to delay doing something or making a decision

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

to make a short, informal visit

to gradually disappear or become less noticeable

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

showing no pity or mercy

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

the act of stopping something for a short time

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone