earthiness
the quality of being plain, natural, and unpretentious
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S3E9: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 9Comedy
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asinine
very stupid or foolish, often in a way that is annoying
equivocation
the use of unclear language to avoid saying the truth directly
squelch
to make a soft, wet, sucking sound
purr
the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content
cumin
a spice made from the seeds of a plant in the parsley family
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
refresher
a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned
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jumble
to mix things together in a messy or confusing way
undercut
to sell something for less than a competitor
pothole
a hole or broken place in a road surface
skeptic
a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
pitying
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
startle
to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
dented
slightly damaged by a dent
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level