tourniquet
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S3E17: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 17Comedy
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pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
unrelenting
continuing with great force, intensity, or determination
trapeze
a bar that hangs by ropes and is used by circus acrobats
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
choppy
having rough, uneven waves or a rough surface
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
leper
a person who has leprosy
craziness
wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior
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suffocating
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
unclean
dirty, contaminated, or not clean
nauseous
feeling as if you might vomit
twister
a tornado
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
yay
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
logics
the study of correct reasoning
dab
to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers
ruby slippers
a hidden or overlooked useful feature or advantage
blood out
to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang
adios
goodbye