Modern Family S10E7: English vocabulary

a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

to express something in a particular way

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to make a short, high-pitched sound

relevant to the subject being discussed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore

a messy collection of things lying around

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a comfortable chair with arms and a back

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very unpleasant or disgusting

a difficult or unlucky situation

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

comfortable with many different cultures and countries

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to struggle very hard to do something

full of fog

the act of replacing one thing with another

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

good for your health because it contains the things your body needs

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

To move a passenger’s booking from one airline to another

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

a round root vegetable with a white, purple, or yellow skin

to record that you have started work or a shift

to throw or hit something in a high arc

cause something to improve a lot

a person who asks questions in an interview

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

sound recorded or played with one channel only

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

something that is fake or meant to deceive

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become very tired and unable to continue

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a form of entertainment that includes a meal and a live play or musical

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

having strong, well-developed muscles

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to check or read something quickly

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

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

to write something in full or in a finished form