coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
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Modern Family S3E7: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 7Comedy
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hoarder
a person who keeps too many things and finds it hard to throw them away
gassy
full of gas or having a lot of gas
chaise
a long chair for reclining, often with a raised back and armrests
sherbet
a frozen dessert made with fruit flavor, sugar, and water, sometimes with milk or egg white
brisket
a cut of beef from the lower chest of a cow
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
palpable
easy to notice or feel
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
bridle
a set of straps and metal parts used to control a horse
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
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amish
relating to the Amish, a Christian group known for simple, traditional living
orthopedic
relating to the treatment of bones and joints
mano
hand
sensual
connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
cuddle
to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way
inhibition
a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed
yay
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
anyways
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
brother from another mother
A very close male friend, especially one you joke with as if he were your brother