avoider
a person who tends to avoid things or situations
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family Season 1 Episode 1: English vocabulary
Season 1 Episode 12009Comedy
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bullfight
a public event in which a matador fights a bull
cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
toughen
to make something stronger and more able to deal with difficulty
frosting
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
fatherhood
the state of being a father
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
playa
a person who is good at attracting romantic or sexual partners
banister
a handrail on a staircase
pretzel
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
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primal
relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
notching
make small cuts or grooves in something
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
puffy
slightly swollen or rounded
keep it real
to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way
ribbed
having raised ridges or lines
tripping
moving or walking with quick, light steps
hard on
A strong sexual desire for someone
freaking
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
cleanup
an act of cleaning a place or area
live down
to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event