preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S2E19: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 19Comedy
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quitter
a person who gives up easily
tepid
slightly warm, especially when something should be hotter or colder
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
industrious
hard-working and willing to put in a lot of effort
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
sienna
a reddish-brown earth pigment or color
waning
to gradually become less strong, bright, or active
realty
real estate; property, especially land and buildings
debacle
a complete and embarrassing failure
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fluke
a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental
drape
to hang or place something loosely over something else
jinx
a person or thing that brings bad luck
foxy
clever, sly, or tricky
fussy
hard to please or easily annoyed
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
intermission
a short break between parts of a play, concert, or other performance
guillotine
a device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
drab
not bright, colorful, or interesting; dull and plain