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Modern Family S4E20: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 20Comedy

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  • frothing

    Word

    producing or covered with foam

  • shingling

    Word

    the job of covering a roof with shingles

  • slink

    Word

    move quietly and secretly, often because you want to avoid being seen

  • potpourri

    Word

    a mixture of dried flowers, herbs, and spices used to scent a room

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • chivalrous

    Word

    showing polite, honorable behavior, especially toward women

  • froth

    Word

    a mass of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • idolize

    Word

    to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect

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  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • dainty

    Word

    small, delicate, and pretty in an attractive way

  • ruff

    Word

    a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing

  • daze

    Word

    a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

  • putt

    Word

    to hit a golf ball gently so it rolls toward the hole

  • charade

    Word

    something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

  • fluff

    Word

    soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • dis

    Word

    to insult or show disrespect to someone

  • evener

    Word

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

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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  • shingle

    Word

    a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

  • meditate

    Word

    to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • antiquity

    Word

    the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • tights

    Word

    close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

  • gourmet

    Word

    a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

  • nipple

    Word

    the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • courtesy call

    Phrase

    a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • frat boy

    Phrase

    a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

  • one too many

    Phrase

    a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

  • irrational

    Word

    not based on clear thought or good judgment

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • bordeaux

    Word

    a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • darn it

    Phrase

    an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

  • top dog

    Phrase

    the most powerful or important person in a group

  • auction house

    Phrase

    a business that sells items by auction

  • cam

    Word

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

  • enthusiast

    Word

    a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • agony

    Word

    severe physical or mental pain

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • voice box

    Phrase

    the part of your throat that contains your vocal cords

  • burn down

    Phrase

    to be destroyed by fire

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • inside joke

    Phrase

    a joke that only a particular group of people understands

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • ring back

    Phrase

    to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • twitter

    Word

    a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • staging

    Word

    the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • hank

    Word

    a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

  • irresponsible

    Word

    not showing good judgment or taking proper care

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • emerald

    Word

    a bright green precious stone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • funk

    Word

    a feeling of low energy, sadness, or lack of interest

  • just wondering

    Phrase

    used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

  • catch on fire

    Phrase

    to start burning

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • lifelong

    Word

    lasting for all of a person's life

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • delightful

    Word

    very pleasant or enjoyable

  • mustache

    Word

    hair that grows on the upper lip

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • oh my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

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