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Modern Family S2E17: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 17Comedy

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  • vinaigrette

    a dressing made from oil and vinegar, often with herbs or spices

  • gavel

    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • lunacy

    extreme foolishness or crazy behavior

  • latching

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • welcomer

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

  • leavings

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • mushy

    soft and wet in a way that is not firm

  • mantel

    a shelf above a fireplace

  • frustrate

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • hyphen

    a punctuation mark (-) used to join parts of a word or separate syllables

  • inking

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • primo

    excellent; of very high quality

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  • garnish

    to add a small decoration to food or a drink

  • scrapbook

    a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

  • storybook

    a book of stories, especially for children

  • braving

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

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

  • boning

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • grasping

    greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

  • remarry

    to marry again

  • kale

    a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

  • stripper

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

  • yay

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • geez

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

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