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Modern Family S3E24: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 24Comedy

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  • nauseate

    Word

    to make someone feel sick or disgusted

  • fluster

    Word

    to make someone nervous, confused, or embarrassed

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • overwrought

    Word

    tense, upset, or overexcited, often because of too much emotion or stress

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • stubble

    Word

    the short stalks left in a field after crops have been cut

  • libra

    Word

    the seventh sign of the zodiac, represented by scales

  • toothless

    Word

    having no teeth

  • impossibly

    Word

    to an extreme degree; almost unbelievably

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

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  • nervously

    Word

    in a nervous way

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • ahem

    Word

    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

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  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • bookcase

    Word

    a piece of furniture with shelves for books

  • fuselage

    Word

    the main body of an aircraft

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • silky

    Word

    smooth and soft, like silk

  • arm up

    Phrase

    to get weapons or supply weapons to people

  • flawless

    Word

    without any mistakes or imperfections

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • recital

    Word

    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • padre

    Word

    a title used for a Catholic priest

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • os

    Word

    a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • on the plus side

    Phrase

    used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • coyote

    Word

    a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • keep it together

    Phrase

    to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

  • long lost

    Phrase

    having been lost or separated for a very long time

  • jury duty

    Phrase

    the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • cam

    Word

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

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • gap year

    Phrase

    a year off from study or work, often taken before university

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • laugh with

    Phrase

    to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • est

    Word

    the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

  • ranch hand

    Phrase

    a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

  • almond

    Word

    a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

  • billing

    Word

    the work of sending bills and collecting payment

  • ounce

    Word

    a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

  • turn two

    Phrase

    to become two years old

  • soy

    Word

    a bean used as food and to make oil

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • cashier

    Word

    a person who takes payments in a shop, restaurant, or other business

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • designing

    Word

    making plans or drawings for something, especially a building, product, or website

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • poor thing

    Phrase

    a person or animal you feel sorry for

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • literal

    Word

    using the exact meaning of words, without exaggeration or metaphor

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • oh my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

  • tree house

    Phrase

    a small house or platform built in a tree for children to play in

  • baby brother

    Phrase

    a younger brother, especially one who is still a child

  • community college

    Phrase

    a college that offers two-year courses and job training

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • counselor

    Word

    a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • sharply

    Word

    in a sudden, strong, or steep way

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • to go

    Phrase

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

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