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Modern Family S1E21: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 21Comedy

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  • nuzzle

    Word

    to rub or press gently against someone or something, often with the nose

  • mosey

    Word

    to walk in a relaxed, unhurried way

  • whelp

    Word

    a young dog or wolf

  • vasectomy

    Word

    a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children

  • fondue

    Word

    a meal of melted cheese kept warm in a pot and eaten by dipping bread or other food into it

  • toupee

    Word

    a small wig worn to cover a bald spot

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • cranked

    Word

    turned or operated by a crank

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • shaman

    Word

    a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

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  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • floss

    Word

    a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

  • twister

    Word

    a tornado

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • siamese

    Word

    a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

  • jump street

    Phrase

    the very beginning of something

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

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  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • part out

    Phrase

    to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • the sticks

    Phrase

    an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

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

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • acquainted

    Word

    familiar with something because you know it well

  • paper route

    Phrase

    a regular route for delivering newspapers

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • cam

    Word

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • loco

    Word

    crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • silly me

    Phrase

    an informal way to admit a small mistake or forgetfulness

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • crank

    Word

    a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • cavity

    Word

    an empty space inside something solid

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • drumming

    Word

    the act of playing drums

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • shelling

    Word

    the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • just wondering

    Phrase

    used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

  • hit the road

    Phrase

    to leave or start a trip

  • pounding

    Word

    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • toothbrush

    Word

    a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

  • lesbian

    Word

    a woman who is sexually attracted to women

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • pod

    Word

    a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

  • crate

    Word

    a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • butter knife

    Phrase

    a small knife with a blunt edge, used for spreading butter or other soft foods

  • hard candy

    Phrase

    a hard piece of candy that you suck on

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • pitching

    Word

    the act of pitching a baseball

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • run out

    Phrase

    to use all of something so that none is left

  • poke

    Word

    to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

  • las

    Word

    The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

  • driveway

    Word

    a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • help out

    Phrase

    to help with a task or in a difficult situation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • cocoa

    Word

    a brown powder made from cocoa beans, used in baking and drinks

  • 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

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

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