splashy
bright, flashy, and designed to attract attention
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Modern Family S5E1: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 1Comedy
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rubella
a contagious viral illness that causes fever and a red rash
bloodless
without bloodshed or violence
swoon
to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement
pillowcase
a cloth cover that goes over a pillow
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
queasy
feeling slightly sick and as if you might vomit
refresher
a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned
outdo
to do better than someone or something else
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
diphtheria
a serious bacterial disease that affects the throat and can make breathing difficult
goblet
a large drinking cup with a stem and a base, often used for wine
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hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
ghoul
an evil spirit in stories that is said to dig up graves and eat dead bodies
cornfield
a field where corn is grown
sectional
a sofa made of separate sections that can be arranged in different ways
mull
to think about something carefully for a while
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
washer
a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter
firefly
a small beetle that gives off light from its body
factoring
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
ploy
a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers