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Modern Family S5E5: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 5Comedy

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  • primp

    Word

    to spend time making small changes to your hair, makeup, or clothes so you look neat or attractive

  • fuming

    Word

    very angry

  • loafer

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • chit

    Word

    a short note or voucher, often showing that something has been paid or approved

  • patriarchy

    Word

    a social system in which men hold most of the power and women have less influence

  • boyish

    Word

    having the qualities or appearance of a boy

  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • 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

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • alfalfa

    Word

    a plant with small leaves that is grown as food for farm animals

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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  • seductive

    Word

    very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

  • evener

    Word

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

  • detest

    Word

    to hate something very much

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • tablecloth

    Word

    a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • flammable

    Word

    likely to catch fire easily

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • accommodating

    Word

    helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

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  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • mackerel

    Word

    a sea fish with blue-green back and silver sides, often eaten as food

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • mother up

    Phrase

    to stay with its mother, used of young animals

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • control freak

    Phrase

    a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

  • shake it up

    Phrase

    To dance in an energetic, lively way

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • intuition

    Word

    the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • for the love of

    Phrase

    used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • hands down

    Phrase

    by a large margin; easily and clearly

  • disco music

    Phrase

    music in the disco style, especially popular in the 1970s, with a strong beat for dancing

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • cam

    Word

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

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • dance around

    Phrase

    to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • toddler

    Word

    a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

  • fasten

    Word

    to close or attach something securely

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • rein

    Word

    a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

  • reel

    Word

    a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • barley

    Word

    a cereal plant grown for its grain

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • leaning

    Word

    a tendency or preference toward something

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • sewer

    Word

    an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

  • centimeter

    Word

    a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • resent

    Word

    to feel angry or upset about something unfair

  • implication

    Word

    a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • stick around

    Phrase

    to stay in a place for a while and not leave

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • hit the road

    Phrase

    to leave or start a trip

  • pizza guy

    Phrase

    a person who delivers pizza

  • earring

    Word

    a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • blasting

    Word

    very loud and forceful

  • manipulate

    Word

    to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

  • pizza man

    Phrase

    a man who delivers pizza

  • welcome mat

    Phrase

    a mat by a door for wiping your shoes before you go in

  • smoke alarm

    Phrase

    a device that makes a loud sound when it detects smoke, usually to warn of a fire

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • heart disease

    Phrase

    a disease that affects the heart

  • exact same

    Phrase

    completely the same; identical

  • every single time

    Phrase

    on every occasion; each time

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • pillar

    Word

    a tall upright part that supports a building, bridge, or roof

  • to go

    Phrase

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

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