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Modern Family S1E10: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 10Comedy

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  • eggnog

    Word

    a sweet drink made with eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and spices, sometimes with alcohol

  • overstay

    Word

    to stay longer than you are allowed or longer than you planned

  • pander

    Word

    to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way

  • fritter

    Word

    a small cake made by frying batter, sometimes with fruit or other ingredients

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • roomy

    Word

    having a lot of space inside

  • lackluster

    Word

    not very exciting, impressive, or energetic

  • pronouncement

    Word

    a formal statement or announcement

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • magnify

    Word

    to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • lint

    Word

    small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • hulk

    Word

    a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

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  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • smoker

    Word

    a person who smokes tobacco regularly

  • wreath

    Word

    a ring of flowers, leaves, or other plants used as decoration or to honor someone who has died

  • burgundy

    Word

    a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

  • stinking

    Word

    very unpleasant-smelling

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • dishwasher

    Word

    a machine that washes dishes automatically

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • itchy

    Word

    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • punch out

    Phrase

    to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

  • cam

    Word

    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

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • goldfish

    Word

    a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

  • elf

    Word

    a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • pajamas

    Word

    clothes you wear for sleeping

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • ensemble

    Word

    a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • cigarette burn

    Phrase

    a small mark or hole made by a cigarette

  • soy

    Word

    a bean used as food and to make oil

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • ketchup

    Word

    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • grease

    Word

    a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • sleep in

    Phrase

    to sleep later than usual in the morning

  • up till

    Phrase

    until a particular time or event

  • bad temper

    Phrase

    a bad mood that makes someone easily annoyed or angry

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • exact same

    Phrase

    completely the same; identical

  • stressful

    Word

    causing a lot of stress or worry

  • stag

    Word

    an adult male deer

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • fir

    Word

    an evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and cones

  • chimney

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries smoke from a fire out of a building

  • move out

    Phrase

    to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

  • live in

    Phrase

    to have your home in a particular place

  • cheer up

    Phrase

    to make someone feel happier or less sad

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • agree with

    Phrase

    to have the same opinion as someone

  • coup

    Word

    a sudden and illegal takeover of a government or other power

  • grow up

    Phrase

    to become an adult

  • temper

    Word

    a person's usual mood, especially whether they are calm or easily angry

  • merry

    Word

    cheerful, lively, and full of good spirits

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

  • petty

    Word

    small and unimportant, especially in a way that seems mean or annoying

  • confuse

    Word

    to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

  • corps

    Word

    a group of people organized for a special purpose, especially in the military

  • talk about

    Phrase

    to discuss or mention something

  • copying

    Word

    the act of making a copy of something

  • bedtime

    Word

    the time when someone usually goes to bed

  • sweater

    Word

    a warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with long sleeves

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