divot
a small piece of grass or earth cut out by a golf club
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Modern Family S4E14: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 14Comedy
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laughingstock
a person or thing that people laugh at or make fun of
godspeed
a way of wishing someone success, especially when they are starting a journey or new task
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
insincere
not sincere; not showing your true feelings or beliefs
foursome
a group of four people, especially in golf or bridge
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
birthing
the act of giving birth
showy
too bright, flashy, or designed to attract attention
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scrabble
to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers
pox
a disease that causes spots or pustules on the skin, such as chickenpox or smallpox
caress
a gentle, loving touch or stroke
overbearing
too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people
putt
to hit a golf ball gently so it rolls toward the hole
fussy
hard to please or easily annoyed
cradling
holding something gently and protectively
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
understudy
a performer who learns a role and can replace the main actor if needed
oblivious
not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
coax
to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something