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Awkward. S5E8: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 8ComedyDrama

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  • corsage

    Word

    a small bunch of flowers worn pinned to clothing

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • fairyland

    Word

    an imaginary magical place

  • poser

    Word

    a person who tries to seem more important, stylish, or interesting than they really are

  • blinder

    Word

    a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football

  • fraying

    Word

    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • sequin

    Word

    a small shiny disk sewn onto clothing or fabric for decoration

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • brainless

    Word

    lacking intelligence or good judgment; very foolish

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  • wordplay

    Word

    clever use of words, especially for humor or a special effect

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • tote

    Word

    to carry or haul something, especially with effort

  • quirk

    Word

    a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • misread

    Word

    to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

  • charade

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    something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

  • rad

    Word

    excellent or very cool

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • surveying

    Word

    the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

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  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • tiara

    Word

    a small decorative crown worn on the head

  • loom

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    to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • shabby

    Word

    looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

  • fray

    Word

    a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • snob

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    a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

  • virginity

    Word

    the state of never having had sex

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • raffle

    Word

    an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

  • surf's up

    Phrase

    a cheerful way of saying that it is time to start something

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • enchant

    Word

    to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

  • farce

    Word

    a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • drug of choice

    Phrase

    the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

  • tyranny

    Word

    cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

  • sap

    Word

    the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • nominate

    Word

    to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

  • cold turkey

    Phrase

    to stop doing or using something all at once, especially an addictive habit

  • health code

    Phrase

    a QR code used to show a person's health status or travel permission

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • new school

    Phrase

    modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

  • typewriter

    Word

    a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • town car

    Phrase

    a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

  • hover

    Word

    to stay in one place in the air

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • arming

    Word

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

  • inspirational

    Word

    giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

  • settle on

    Phrase

    to choose something after thinking about different options

  • prom king

    Phrase

    a boy or young man chosen as the most popular or honored person at a school prom

  • cover band

    Phrase

    a band that performs songs originally recorded by other artists

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • gap year

    Phrase

    a year off from study or work, often taken before university

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • go together

    Phrase

    to be in a romantic relationship with each other

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • irony

    Word

    a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

  • sophomore

    Word

    a student in the second year of high school or college

  • ballad

    Word

    a song or poem that tells a story

  • congratulate

    Word

    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • pledge

    Word

    a serious promise to do something

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • limp

    Word

    to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • lesbian

    Word

    a woman who is sexually attracted to women

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • literal

    Word

    using the exact meaning of words, without exaggeration or metaphor

  • joker

    Word

    a person who likes joking and playing tricks

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • dry cleaner

    Phrase

    a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

  • prom queen

    Phrase

    a girl or young woman chosen as the honored winner at a school prom

  • slow dance

    Phrase

    a dance done slowly by two people, usually with close contact

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • school year

    Phrase

    the period during which a school is open and classes are held

  • ivy

    Word

    a plant with long stems that climbs walls, trees, or fences

  • to go

    Phrase

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

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