roustabout
an unskilled worker who does casual or temporary jobs
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5Comedy
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pageantry
a showy display of ceremony, color, or splendor
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
lumpy
having lumps or rough uneven parts
sweeper
a machine or tool used for sweeping floors or outdoor surfaces
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
adept
very skilled at doing something
huddle
to crowd or gather closely together
jagged
having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines
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lineman
a worker who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
pickled
preserved in vinegar or salty water
geez
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
slotted
having a narrow cut or opening
touchy
easily upset or offended
anyways
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
digger
a person or animal that digs
tripping
moving or walking with quick, light steps
your girl
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
sacking
the act of being dismissed from a job
bring it
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
game on
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain