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Modern Family S6E11: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 11Comedy

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  • coddle

    Word

    to treat someone with too much care or protection

  • barreled

    Word

    having one or more barrels

  • dumpy

    Word

    short and thick in a way that looks heavy or awkward

  • chafe

    Word

    to rub and irritate the skin

  • spanking

    Word

    a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand

  • unfeeling

    Word

    not showing sympathy or emotion; cold and uncaring

  • talc

    Word

    a soft mineral used to make talcum powder and other products

  • biter

    Word

    a person or animal that bites often or habitually

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • pithy

    Word

    short, clear, and full of meaning

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • alpaca

    Word

    a South American animal like a small camel, kept for its soft wool

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  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • eggshell

    Word

    the hard outer covering of an egg

  • berate

    Word

    to criticize someone angrily and at length

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • bombshell

    Word

    a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect

  • swerve

    Word

    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • exorcism

    Word

    a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit

  • taut

    Word

    pulled or stretched tight; not loose

  • malpractice

    Word

    bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • whatnot

    Word

    used to refer to other similar things or items not named

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  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • parchment

    Word

    a strong, smooth material made from animal skin and used for writing or books in the past

  • sneaker

    Word

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

  • cruelly

    Word

    in a cruel way

  • satirical

    Word

    using humor, irony, or sarcasm to criticize people or ideas

  • hurtful

    Word

    causing emotional pain or upset

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • dung

    Word

    animal waste used as fertilizer

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • waffle

    Word

    a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • control freak

    Phrase

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

  • wrinkle

    Word

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

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • big baby

    Phrase

    a person who behaves in a childish or immature way

  • oatmeal

    Word

    ground oats used for making breakfast food

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • dream on

    Phrase

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

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • conference call

    Phrase

    a phone call that includes several people at once

  • New Wave

    Phrase

    a style of music, art, or film that uses new ideas and breaks away from older styles

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • deposition

    Word

    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • cam

    Word

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • inconvenience

    Word

    something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

  • don't ask

    Phrase

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

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • housekeeper

    Word

    a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • appliance

    Word

    a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • rig

    Word

    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • clam

    Word

    a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

  • take the wheel

    Phrase

    to take control of driving a vehicle

  • care package

    Phrase

    a package sent to someone with food, snacks, or other comforting items

  • 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

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • cedar

    Word

    a large evergreen tree with flat leaves and fragrant, durable wood

  • pancake

    Word

    a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • burglar

    Word

    a person who steals from houses or buildings

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • oh my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

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