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Modern Family S2E18: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 18Comedy

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  • fondle

    Word

    to touch or stroke gently and affectionately

  • absinthe

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood and anise

  • optometrist

    Word

    a person who tests eyesight and helps people choose glasses or contact lenses

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • olden

    Word

    from a long time ago; old-fashioned or from former times

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • aggravation

    Word

    a feeling of annoyance or irritation

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  • lisp

    Word

    a way of speaking in which 's' and 'z' sounds come out like 'th' sounds

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • tartar

    Word

    a hard deposit that builds up on teeth

  • fluke

    Word

    a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental

  • scone

    Word

    a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

  • crabbing

    Word

    the activity of catching crabs

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • rightfully

    Word

    in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

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  • intrude

    Word

    to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

  • yap

    Word

    to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • grit

    Word

    courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • woof

    Word

    the sound a dog makes

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • set against

    Phrase

    to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • confederate

    Word

    a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

  • donkey kong

    Phrase

    a large fictional ape who is a Nintendo character

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • pun

    Word

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

  • sick and tired

    Phrase

    very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • iceberg

    Word

    a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • oxygen tank

    Phrase

    a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

  • call waiting

    Phrase

    a phone feature that alerts you when another call comes in while you are already talking

  • squat

    Word

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

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • laugh with

    Phrase

    to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

  • stick at

    Phrase

    to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • walk through

    Phrase

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

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • aspirin

    Word

    a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

  • versatile

    Word

    able to do many different things or be used in many different ways

  • blueberry

    Word

    a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • ignorance

    Word

    a lack of knowledge or understanding about something

  • orient

    Word

    to find your position or direction in a new place

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • limp

    Word

    to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • scrambled egg

    Phrase

    eggs cooked by stirring them while they cook

  • fairness

    Word

    the quality of being fair and reasonable

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • buckle

    Word

    a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • notch

    Word

    a small V-shaped cut or indentation

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • good looks

    Phrase

    an attractive appearance, especially attractive facial features

  • pitching

    Word

    the act of pitching a baseball

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • next door

    Phrase

    in the house or place next to yours

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • adorable

    Word

    very cute and easy to love

  • poke

    Word

    to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

  • diaper

    Word

    a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

  • fashionable

    Word

    popular and in style at a particular time

  • hang up

    Phrase

    to end a phone call

  • stay over

    Phrase

    to sleep at someone else's home for the night

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • hang on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to wait for a moment

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • accordingly

    Word

    in a way that matches the situation or what has been decided

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