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Modern Family S4E8: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 8Comedy

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  • hugger

    a person who likes giving and receiving hugs

  • conjunctivitis

    an eye infection that makes the white part of the eye red and sore

  • cancan

    a lively French dance with high kicks

  • cribbing

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • humanize

    to make something less harsh, formal, or impersonal

  • festivity

    a lively celebration or festive event

  • grumble

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • roadster

    a small sporty car with two seats and usually a roof that can be folded down

  • blockhead

    a stupid person

  • welcomer

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • falsetto

    a high singing voice that is higher than a person's normal range

  • strapping

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

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  • drench

    to make something very wet; soak it completely

  • awing

    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

  • gab

    to talk a lot in a casual, lively way

  • shifty

    looking or acting as if you are hiding something

  • acoustics

    the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

  • corkscrew

    a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles

  • abler

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • evener

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

  • insulate

    to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

  • memento

    something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

  • inched

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • keyed

    locked with a key

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