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Awkward. S4E15: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 15ComedyDrama

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  • groper

    Word

    a person who feels around with their hands, especially in the dark

  • connive

    Word

    to secretly help or allow something wrong or illegal to happen

  • monumentally

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • sophomoric

    Word

    showing immaturity, especially in a way that seems silly or annoying

  • udder

    Word

    the baglike part on a female cow, goat, sheep, or similar animal that produces milk

  • grope

    Word

    to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly

  • overburden

    Word

    to give someone or something too much to deal with

  • tamale

    Word

    a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • heifer

    Word

    a young female cow that has not had a calf yet

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • douche

    Word

    an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person

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  • gouge

    Word

    to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

  • driftwood

    Word

    wood that has been carried by water onto a beach or shore

  • buoyancy

    Word

    the ability of something to float or rise in a liquid or gas

  • spurt

    Word

    to come out in a sudden, forceful stream

  • herpes

    Word

    a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

  • sully

    Word

    to damage the good name or purity of something

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • jerky

    Word

    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

  • maori

    Word

    a member of the Indigenous people of New Zealand

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • subtlety

    Word

    the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

  • fixation

    Word

    the state of being fixed or made firm

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  • serenade

    Word

    a piece of music played or sung for someone, often in a romantic setting

  • ringer

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    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

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

  • tiresome

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    causing annoyance or weariness because it goes on too long or is too repetitive

  • despicable

    Word

    very bad and deserving strong disapproval

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • chunky

    Word

    thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

  • hurtful

    Word

    causing emotional pain or upset

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • eureka

    Word

    used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

  • oppressive

    Word

    causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • mentality

    Word

    the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

  • blister

    Word

    a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

  • Holy Grail

    Phrase

    something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • grail

    Word

    something that is very hard to find or achieve

  • cougar

    Word

    a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

  • bonfire

    Word

    a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

  • insecurity

    Word

    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • complementary

    Word

    working well together because each one improves the other

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • evoke

    Word

    to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • booty

    Word

    stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

  • literate

    Word

    able to read and write

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • hook up with

    Phrase

    to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • hot stuff

    Phrase

    an attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • haze

    Word

    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • cheesy

    Word

    tasting or smelling like cheese

  • outdated

    Word

    no longer modern, useful, or accepted

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • bad rap

    Phrase

    an unfairly bad reputation

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • itchy

    Word

    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • dream on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

  • area code

    Phrase

    the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

  • zone in

    Phrase

    focus closely on something

  • gouge out

    Phrase

    to remove something by digging or scraping it out

  • fight song

    Phrase

    a song that a sports team or its fans sing to show support

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • gutter

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    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • cox

    Word

    the person who steers and directs a rowing boat or racing crew

  • looping

    Word

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

  • pint

    Word

    a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • contagious

    Word

    able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • rite

    Word

    a religious ceremony or formal act

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • growth spurt

    Phrase

    a sudden period of fast growth, especially in a child or teenager

  • yellow pages

    Phrase

    a business directory that lists companies and services by category

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

  • solidarity

    Word

    support and unity among people in a group, especially when they are facing a problem

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • garbage disposal

    Phrase

    a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

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