Modern Family S10E16: English vocabulary

a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the external sex organs

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

to stop doing or providing something

locked with a key

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

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

to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

to get rid of something unwanted or no longer needed

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

imagined rather than real

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

the act of fastening something with a screw

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

to do something very well and succeed impressively

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

the process of trying to understand or solve something

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

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

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

a religious ceremony or formal act

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to find someone or something after searching for them

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

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

a tendency or preference toward something

the part of a boat or ship used for steering

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

not natural, normal, or expected; strange in a way that makes you uneasy

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

the seventh year of school in the U.S

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

the school year after first grade and before third grade

a container used for carrying a packed meal

the postal code used in the United States