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Modern Family S3E12: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 12Comedy

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  • cannoned

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • bravado

    a show of confidence or boldness meant to impress other people

  • handiwork

    work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted

  • soldering

    the process of joining metal parts with melted solder

  • welcomer

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

  • nosing

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • poling

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • frustrate

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • scone

    a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

  • bummer

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • expedite

    to make a process or task happen faster

  • evener

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

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  • frosty

    covered with frost or looking cold and icy

  • nodding

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • discouraging

    making someone feel less hopeful or confident

  • unmanned

    operated by remote control or automatically, without a person on board

  • carding

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • nip

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • confetti

    small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

  • darn

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • eater

    a person or thing that eats

  • springing

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • vibrate

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • keyed

    locked with a key

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