mispronunciation
the act of pronouncing a word wrongly
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S2E6: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 6Comedy
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gargle
to rinse your mouth and throat with a liquid by making a bubbling sound in your throat
carpal
relating to the wrist
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
monogamous
having only one sexual partner at a time, or staying with one partner
gargoyle
a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout
sparing
using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
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adjourn
to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
colossal
extremely large
scarecrow
a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away
townspeople
the people who live in a town
mediocre
not very good; of only average quality
craze
a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
house of horrors
a place or scene that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or violent
not done
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
party to
involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action
tooling
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
fives
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
speak of
to indicate or suggest something