Modern Family S10E20: English vocabulary

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person from Denmark

to laugh quietly

an official document that allows a couple to get married

to make people stop supporting or taking seriously someone or something by laughing at them

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

the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to make someone very tired

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a quick, informal check or inspection

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

having a lot of space; roomy

to make a group of people separate and go away

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

relating to the heart

past tense and past participle of bed

move quickly from side to side

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

used to remind someone of something they already know

ready to work or start functioning

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

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

having a ring or rings around it

very pleasant or enjoyable

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a room in a house where people relax, watch TV, and spend time together

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

the process of making holes with a drill

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves