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Modern Family S8E18: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 18Comedy

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  • haberdashery

    Word

    a shop that sells men's clothing and accessories

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • flail

    Word

    to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly

  • blinker

    Word

    a flashing light on a vehicle that shows which way it will turn

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • sully

    Word

    to damage the good name or purity of something

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • momentary

    Word

    lasting only a very short time

  • saver

    Word

    a person who saves money or resources

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  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • feline

    Word

    relating to cats or the cat family

  • stutter

    Word

    to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

  • bookcase

    Word

    a piece of furniture with shelves for books

  • bullock

    Word

    a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • tanning

    Word

    the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • reorganize

    Word

    to organize something again in a new or better way

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  • fives

    Word

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

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • surprise surprise

    Phrase

    said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

  • detergent

    Word

    a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • proprietor

    Word

    the owner of a business, especially a small one

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • tanning bed

    Phrase

    a bed-like machine that uses ultraviolet light to make your skin look tanned

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • monsoon

    Word

    the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

  • cam

    Word

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

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • run off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • sounding

    Word

    the act of measuring how deep water is

  • overwhelm

    Word

    to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • freshly

    Word

    in a fresh or newly made way

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • mess up

    Phrase

    to make a mistake or do something badly

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • put off

    Phrase

    to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it

  • pierced

    Word

    past tense and past participle of pierce

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • glimpse

    Word

    to see something briefly or only partly

  • attendant

    Word

    a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • swelling

    Word

    an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • turk

    Word

    a person from Turkey

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • get on with

    Phrase

    continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

  • bouquet

    Word

    a bunch of flowers arranged together

  • oh my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

  • cowboy hat

    Phrase

    a hat with a wide brim and a high crown, worn especially by cowboys

  • shopping bag

    Phrase

    a bag used for carrying things you buy in a shop

  • wine bar

    Phrase

    a bar that specializes in serving wine

  • Life Saver

    Phrase

    a small round candy with a hole in the middle

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • swell up

    Phrase

    to become swollen or larger

  • aisle

    Word

    a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • exact same

    Phrase

    completely the same; identical

  • inviting

    Word

    pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

  • barge

    Word

    a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

  • thoughtful

    Word

    showing care and attention for other people

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • strap in

    Phrase

    to fasten your seat belt or safety harness

  • scaled

    Word

    covered with scales

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • in time

    Phrase

    at the right time, before it is too late

  • pairing

    Word

    a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

  • forecast

    Word

    to say what you think will happen in the future, especially about the weather or business

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

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