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Modern Family S8E16: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 16Comedy

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  • disingenuous

    Word

    not honest or straightforward, especially by pretending to know less than you do

  • faze

    Word

    to upset or embarrass someone

  • blare

    Word

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

  • hardiness

    Word

    the ability to survive and do well in difficult conditions

  • flail

    Word

    to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • avian

    Word

    relating to birds

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • tenfold

    Word

    by ten times as much

  • teak

    Word

    a tropical tree that produces hard, durable wood

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

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  • ladle

    Word

    a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • immersion

    Word

    complete involvement in an activity or experience

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • dribble

    Word

    to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

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    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • taint

    Word

    to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • flipper

    Word

    a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • omelet

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    a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

  • confetti

    Word

    small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

  • madman

    Word

    an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • all the marbles

    Phrase

    the prize or reward that is at stake in a competition

  • pivot

    Word

    the central point or part that something turns around

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • maltese

    Word

    a person from Malta

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • agility

    Word

    the ability to move quickly and easily

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • methodology

    Word

    a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • yawn

    Word

    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • round up

    Phrase

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

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • flop

    Word

    to fall or move down heavily and loosely

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • come get some

    Phrase

    an informal challenge shouted to show you are ready to fight or compete

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • pharmacist

    Word

    a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

  • now for

    Phrase

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

  • lumber

    Word

    to move in a heavy, awkward way

  • abundant

    Word

    existing in large amounts; plentiful

  • coop

    Word

    a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • glide

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    to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • fire marshal

    Phrase

    an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

  • hood ornament

    Phrase

    a decorative figure or emblem on the front of a car

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • cam

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

  • ornament

    Word

    a decorative object used to make something look nicer

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • sneeze

    Word

    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • sounding

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    the act of measuring how deep water is

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • haunt

    Word

    to visit a place often

  • patriotic

    Word

    showing love for and support of your country

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