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Modern Family S5E18: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 18Comedy

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  • paring

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    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • aby

    Word

    a deep chasm or abyss

  • tete

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    head or skull.

  • rove

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    to wander from place to place

  • bayed

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    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • mot

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    a witty or pithy remark

  • roving

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    moving from place to place, especially as part of a job

  • sou

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    an old French coin worth very little money

  • prying

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    too interested in other people's private matters

  • ani

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    a collection of various materials that are used to make a sculpture or artwork

  • rad

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    excellent or very cool

  • pry

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    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

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  • hem

    Word

    the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • kaiser

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    the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past

  • pane

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    a single piece of glass in a window or door

  • emu

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    a large Australian bird that cannot fly and runs very fast

  • mayhem

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    violent or very messy disorder; chaos

  • potting

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    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • tanner

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    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • vat

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    a large container used for holding liquids

  • ultra

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    used before an adjective to mean extremely

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • nil

    Word

    zero; none

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  • dub

    Word

    to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

  • dom

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    a title given to members of the clergy.

  • rubbing

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    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • sly

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    clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • gambler

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    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • ale

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    a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

  • kin

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    your family and relatives

  • par

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    the standard score for a hole in golf

  • padding

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    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • pod

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    a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

  • las

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    The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

  • kat

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    a small domesticated animal with fur, a tail, and sharp claws

  • jay

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    a bird in the crow family, often black-and-blue and known for its loud call

  • aha

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    used to show surprise, or that you have just understood something

  • den

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    a wild animal's home, often underground

  • polo

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    a game played on horseback with long-handled mallets and a ball

  • oval

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    having the shape of an oval

  • norm

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    something that is usual or expected

  • sis

    Word

    a person's sister, especially one you know well or feel close to

  • hosting

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    the service of providing space on a server for a website, app, or data so it can be used online

  • spit

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    to force saliva out of your mouth

  • lid

    Word

    a cover that fits on top of a container

  • pad

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    a soft piece of material used to protect, support, or make something more comfortable

  • ban

    Word

    to officially or legally forbid something

  • tv

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    a television set

  • rub

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    to move your hand, cloth, or another object back and forth over a surface

  • pat

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    to touch someone or something gently with your hand

  • links

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    a web address you can click to open another page or file

  • online

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    using the internet

  • bay

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    a part of the sea or lake that curves into the land

  • pot

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    a deep round container used for cooking food or boiling water

  • tom

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    a male cat

  • pro

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    a person who is very skilled at a job or activity

  • host

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    a person who welcomes and looks after guests

  • pan

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    a shallow metal container used for cooking food

  • odd

    Word

    different from what is usual or expected; strange

  • van

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    a road vehicle with a closed body, used for carrying people or goods

  • plus

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    an advantage or positive thing in a situation

  • super

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    very good; excellent

  • partner

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    a person who works with another person in a business or shared activity

  • lead

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    a heavy, soft, gray metal used in batteries, pipes, and bullets

  • link

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    to connect two things or people

  • kid

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    a child or young person

  • hat

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    a covering for the head, worn for warmth, style, or as part of a uniform

  • ten

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    the number 10

  • moment

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    a very short period of time

  • bit

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    a small amount or piece of something

  • modern

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    relating to the present or recent times

  • pen

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    a small tool used for writing or drawing with ink

  • program

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    a planned series of events, activities, or performances

  • comes

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    to move toward the speaker or to a place being talked about

  • hotel

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    a building where people pay to stay for a short time, usually with rooms and services

  • let

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    to allow someone to do something or something to happen

  • show

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    a performance, especially a play, musical, or concert

  • man

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    an adult male person

  • family

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    a person's parents, children, and close relatives

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