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Modern Family S2E23: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 23Comedy

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  • oldster

    Word

    an old person

  • disfigure

    Word

    to spoil the appearance of something or someone

  • snotty

    Word

    rude and unpleasant, especially in a smug or superior way

  • electrocute

    Word

    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • clicker

    Word

    a handheld device used to control a device from a distance

  • lubricate

    Word

    to put oil or grease on a machine or part so it moves smoothly

  • flunk

    Word

    to fail an exam, test, or course

  • cerebellum

    Word

    the part of the brain that helps control balance and movement

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • dermatologist

    Word

    a doctor who treats skin problems

  • valedictorian

    Word

    the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

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  • juxtaposition

    Word

    the fact of two things being placed close together for a noticeable contrast

  • waning

    Word

    to gradually become less strong, bright, or active

  • hungered

    Word

    to feel very hungry

  • birthing

    Word

    the act of giving birth

  • mahatma

    Word

    a title used in India for a highly respected person, especially a spiritual leader

  • shelled

    Word

    removed from the shell or husk

  • formative

    Word

    having a strong influence on how someone develops

  • undoing

    Word

    the process of reversing or canceling something

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • commencement

    Word

    the beginning of something

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  • carnivorous

    Word

    eating meat and other animals

  • outcast

    Word

    a person who is not accepted by a group or society

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • hurtful

    Word

    causing emotional pain or upset

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • full of it

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • flip off

    Phrase

    to make a rude gesture at someone by raising your middle finger

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • titanic

    Word

    extremely large, strong, or powerful

  • taunt

    Word

    to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • insecurity

    Word

    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • arm up

    Phrase

    to get weapons or supply weapons to people

  • bulldog

    Word

    a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • hysterical

    Word

    very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • mono

    Word

    sound recorded or played with one channel only

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • arming

    Word

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

  • horribly

    Word

    to a very bad or unpleasant degree

  • iceberg

    Word

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

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • compassionate

    Word

    showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

  • milestone

    Word

    an important stage or event in a process or development

  • cam

    Word

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

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • up in the air

    Phrase

    very uncertain or not yet decided

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • hold it in

    Phrase

    to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • polling

    Word

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

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • wan

    Word

    pale and looking weak, tired, or ill

  • pajamas

    Word

    clothes you wear for sleeping

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • numb

    Word

    unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

  • leaning

    Word

    a tendency or preference toward something

  • treasurer

    Word

    a person who manages money for an organization

  • ironic

    Word

    using irony

  • duplicate

    Word

    an exact copy of something

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • congratulate

    Word

    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • melt down

    Phrase

    to become liquid because of heat

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • poor thing

    Phrase

    a person or animal you feel sorry for

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • youngster

    Word

    a child or young person

  • great job

    Phrase

    used to praise someone for doing something well

  • 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

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • olive oil

    Phrase

    oil made from olives

  • summer school

    Phrase

    a class or course held in the summer, often for extra study or to make up missed work

  • rhythmic

    Word

    having a regular, repeated beat or pattern of sound or movement

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