whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S3E21: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 21Comedy
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clingy
wanting too much attention or closeness from other people
pudgy
slightly fat in a cute or rounded way
amenity
a useful feature or service in a place, especially one that makes it more comfortable or convenient
lumbar
relating to the lower back
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
mildew
a white or gray fungus that grows on damp surfaces or plants
pothole
a hole or broken place in a road surface
concierge
a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
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showy
too bright, flashy, or designed to attract attention
dribble
to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
teeny
very small
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
deviate
to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern
coasting
the act of moving along without using power
heartbreaking
causing very deep sadness or pain
keyed
locked with a key
breaded
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking