paring
Wordthe act of cutting off small pieces from something
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Modern Family S1E7: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 7Comedy
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culpa
Wordfault, blame, or guilt
patina
Worda thin layer or color that forms on metal, wood, or other surfaces over time
especial
Wordespecially good or important
pare
Wordto cut away the outer skin or a thin layer from something
sou
Wordan old French coin worth very little money
pegging
Wordthe act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
saber
Worda curved sword with one sharp edge
ado
Wordfuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble
ante
Worda stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker
boa
Worda long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur
genital
Wordrelating to the external sex organs
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en garde
Phrasethe ready position in fencing
tit
Worda small bird in the tit family
excel
Wordto be very good at something
os
Worda hard part inside the body of a person or animal
soar
Wordto fly high in the air, or rise high above something
cam
Worda shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
sol
Wordthe basic unit of money in Peru
amigo
Worda friend
mam
Wordmother; used especially in some British English dialects
est
Wordthe quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.
par
Wordthe standard score for a hole in golf
diabetes
Worda medical condition that causes too much sugar in the blood
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mist
Worda light cloud of very small water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see clearly
tempo
Wordthe speed at which music is played
bravo
Wordused to praise a performance or show approval
home run
Phrasea hit in baseball that lets the batter score a run
ego
Worda person's sense of self-importance or self-esteem
jay
Worda bird in the crow family, often black-and-blue and known for its loud call
peg
Worda small piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for hanging or fastening things
para
Wordused to show who or what something is intended for
inc
Worda short form used after a company name to show it is a corporation
sub
Worda submarine
regional
Wordrelated to a specific area or region
bob
Wordto move up and down or from side to side with a quick, light motion
gay
Worda person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex
leo
Wordthe fifth sign of the zodiac
lend
Wordto give something to someone for a time, expecting it back
sandy
Wordcovered with sand or made of sand
skip
Wordto choose not to do, eat, or use something
era
Worda long period of history with a particular character or important events
via
Wordby way of; using a particular route, method, or medium
pro
Worda person who is very skilled at a job or activity
legal
Wordallowed by law
favor
Worda small act of help or kindness that you do for someone
us
Wordthe object form of we
natural
Wordcoming from nature and not made by people
send
Wordto make something go to a person or place
ten
Wordthe number 10
dark
Wordwith little or no light; hard to see in
chance
Wordthe possibility that something will happen
hospital
Worda place where sick or injured people are treated
comes
Wordto move toward the speaker or to a place being talked about
art
Wordcreative work such as painting, music, literature, or dance
run
Wordto move quickly on foot
come
Wordto move toward and arrive at the place where the speaker is
home
Wordthe place where you live and feel comfortable and safe
family
Worda person's parents, children, and close relatives
time
Wordthe amount of time available for something