whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Modern Family S4E19: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 19Comedy
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coffeepot
a pot or container used for brewing or serving coffee
imploded
collapsed inward suddenly and violently
scalloped
having a decorative edge made of small curves
griddle
a flat metal plate used for cooking food on a stove or over a fire
flit
to move quickly and lightly
petunia
a garden plant with large, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers
hotbed
a place where something, especially trouble or activity, develops quickly and strongly
exorcist
a person whose job is to drive out evil spirits
siphon
a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
toggle
a switch or control that changes between two settings
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
outlive
to live longer than someone or something
duffel
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
archivist
a person whose job is to collect, organize, and look after archives
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
scorching
extremely hot
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
orgy
a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity
scorch
to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
swoop
to move quickly down through the air
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer