Modern Family S10E17: English vocabulary

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

making quick, sharp movements

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

the round part of the eye

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

an informal talk by a political leader, especially on radio or TV

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the Greek letter sigma, used in mathematics and science

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

the act of being dismissed from a job

simple and charming in a country style

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

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to use up the remaining time in a game to keep your team in the lead

made to honor or remember a person or event

cause something to improve a lot

to get involved in something in an unwanted or nosy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to reach a decision or agreement

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

far away; at a great distance

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

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

a group of wild boars

a support that holds something in place, often on a wall

as usual; as always

including everything; in total

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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 way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who likes exciting or unusual experiences

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

to drive somewhere without a particular destination or purpose

to become late in the day or evening

a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

preserved or sold in bottles

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

to suffer or die from lack of food

to become healthier or improve

a person who delivers pizza

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

made by hand, not by machine

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen