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Modern Family S3E16: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 16Comedy

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  • unlearned

    Word

    not educated or not well informed

  • unlearn

    Word

    to stop using or believing something you have learned, especially a habit or way of thinking

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • grubby

    Word

    dirty and untidy

  • deductible

    Word

    an amount of money you must pay yourself before an insurance company pays the rest

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • poling

    Word

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

  • millionth

    Word

    being number one million in a sequence

  • forgetful

    Word

    often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

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  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • hundredth

    Word

    number 100 in a sequence

  • aversion

    Word

    a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • prognosis

    Word

    a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

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  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • novelty

    Word

    the quality of being new, unusual, or different

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • improper

    Word

    not correct, suitable, or acceptable

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • slip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place quietly so no one notices

  • cold shoulder

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • metabolism

    Word

    the process by which your body changes food into energy

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • settle up

    Phrase

    to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid

  • stick at

    Phrase

    to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

  • pour into

    Phrase

    to flow or come in steadily and in large amounts

  • pea soup

    Phrase

    a thick soup made with dried peas

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • dirty look

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or disapproving look

  • yank

    Word

    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • run up

    Phrase

    to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • in tears

    Phrase

    so upset or moved that you are crying

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • forge

    Word

    make something false or copied in order to trick people

  • mobility

    Word

    the ability to move easily and freely

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • statute

    Word

    a written law passed by a government body

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • puddle

    Word

    a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • don't sweat it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry about something

  • pizza cutter

    Phrase

    a tool with a round blade used for cutting pizza

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • plaque

    Word

    a flat piece of metal, stone, or plastic with words on it, often used as a memorial or sign

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • honorable

    Word

    deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • golf cart

    Phrase

    a small vehicle used for carrying golfers and their equipment around a golf course

  • food court

    Phrase

    an area in a shopping mall or similar place where several food sellers share a seating area

  • little hand

    Phrase

    the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours

  • heating pad

    Phrase

    a flat electric pad that you place on part of your body to keep it warm or help relieve pain

  • massage

    Word

    a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

  • yoga

    Word

    a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

  • buckle

    Word

    a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • tee off

    Phrase

    to hit the first shot in golf from the tee

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • stormy

    Word

    with strong wind, rain, or rough weather

  • cutter

    Word

    a tool or machine used for cutting

  • robe

    Word

    a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • like so

    Phrase

    in the way shown; like this

  • golf course

    Phrase

    a place where people play golf

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • just now

    Phrase

    a very short time ago

  • meditation

    Word

    the practice of sitting quietly and focusing your mind

  • stressful

    Word

    causing a lot of stress or worry

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

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