whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S4E1: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 1Comedy
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bedbug
a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep
foamy
covered with foam or looking like foam
facetious
showing humor in a way that is not appropriate for a serious situation
windstorm
a storm with very strong winds
schnapps
a strong alcoholic drink, often made from fruit
wisp
a small thin piece or amount of something
trig
trigonometry
clicker
a handheld device used to control a device from a distance
nestle
to settle or lie comfortably in a place or against something
tableau
a striking scene made by people or objects arranged in a particular way
buoyant
able to float easily on water or in air
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modulate
to change the pitch, tone, or volume of your voice
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
cashmere
a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat
sponging
clean something with a sponge
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
bosom
the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held