quip
a short, witty remark
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S1E20: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 20Comedy
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trapeze
a bar that hangs by ropes and is used by circus acrobats
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
conservancy
the protection and careful management of nature and natural resources
fussy
hard to please or easily annoyed
booby
a stupid or foolish person
turntable
the part of a record player that the record sits on and spins on
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
regulatory
related to rules or laws made by an authority
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
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skied
past tense of ski
whew
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
hear things
to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there
done for
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
freshen
to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
hustle up
to get or produce something by working hard or using clever, sometimes dishonest, methods
fives
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
bring it
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
shotted
past tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
gracious
kind, polite, and pleasant to people
dread
to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen