Modern Family S10E15: English vocabulary

past tense of ski

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

a sudden heavy attack with guns, shells, or other weapons

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to cook something gently just below boiling point

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

to hit or push with the head or horns

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

a fragrant herb with feathery leaves, used to flavor food

to make it possible for something to happen

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

related to a bride or a wedding

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

separated from the rest by cutting

to reach a decision or agreement

a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the police

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

a party held for a bride before her wedding, where guests give her gifts

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

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

to find or meet something by chance

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

calm and not dangerous, or not wild

in a fresh or newly made way

a covered porch at the front of a house

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

at an early stage; before much time has passed

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a person or thing that protects someone or something

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small hot pepper used in cooking

to become healthier or improve

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

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

meat that is cooked, sliced, and eaten cold, especially in sandwiches

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

a party for friends and family to celebrate a baby that is about to be born

a sweet dish made with rice, milk, and sugar

a large bowl used for serving punch or other mixed drinks

slices of cooked meat served cold, especially for sandwiches or a snack

the act of sending something on to another place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

completely the same; identical

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer