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Modern Family S4E24: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 24Comedy

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  • circumcise

    Word

    to remove the foreskin from a male, usually for religious or medical reasons

  • mosey

    Word

    to walk in a relaxed, unhurried way

  • collie

    Word

    a dog breed with a long coat, often used for herding sheep

  • harpy

    Word

    a mythical creature with a woman's face and a bird's body or wings

  • tipsy

    Word

    slightly drunk

  • veiling

    Word

    a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something

  • sublet

    Word

    to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period

  • antler

    Word

    one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose

  • nay

    Word

    no; not so

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • conspire

    Word

    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • fateful

    Word

    likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • whimsical

    Word

    playfully unusual or imaginative in a charming way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • adjourn

    Word

    to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • eggplant

    Word

    a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

  • manicure

    Word

    a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

  • promenade

    Word

    a public walkway, especially one by the sea or along a river

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  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • tiling

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • darn

    Word

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

  • thaw

    Word

    to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

  • feeding frenzy

    Phrase

    a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

  • urn

    Word

    a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

  • brothel

    Word

    a place where people pay for sex

  • frenzy

    Word

    a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • marine biologist

    Phrase

    a scientist who studies sea life

  • knitting

    Word

    the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

  • set against

    Phrase

    to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • bulldog

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • dearly

    Word

    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • dignified

    Word

    calm, serious, and worthy of respect

  • knit

    Word

    to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • petty theft

    Phrase

    a small or minor theft

  • root canal

    Phrase

    the hollow space inside a tooth root, where the nerve and blood vessels are

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • pageant

    Word

    a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

  • cam

    Word

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

  • slip into

    Phrase

    to put on clothes quickly and easily

  • biologist

    Word

    a scientist who studies living things

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • taste bud

    Phrase

    one of the tiny sensory organs on your tongue that let you taste food

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • steam room

    Phrase

    a room filled with steam where people sit to relax and sweat

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • mourning

    Word

    the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • plea

    Word

    an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • memorial service

    Phrase

    a ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died

  • traffic ticket

    Phrase

    a fine you have to pay for breaking a traffic law

  • veil

    Word

    a piece of thin cloth worn to cover the face, especially by a bride or in some cultures for religious reasons

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • branching

    Word

    dividing into smaller parts or sections

  • business deal

    Phrase

    an agreement to do business, especially to buy or sell something

  • every time

    Phrase

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

  • bam

    Word

    a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

  • get in touch

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

  • book club

    Phrase

    a group of people who meet regularly to talk about books they have read

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • too soon

    Phrase

    before the expected or usual time

  • squeeze into

    Phrase

    to get into a small space or into tight clothes with difficulty

  • alligator

    Word

    a large reptile that lives in rivers and swamps, with a broad snout

  • this evening

    Phrase

    later today, in the evening

  • pocket watch

    Phrase

    a small watch that you carry in a pocket

  • glow

    Word

    to give off a steady light or heat without flames

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