winnow
to separate grain from chaff by blowing air over it
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S5E3: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 3Comedy
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cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
nonchalant
calm and relaxed, especially in a way that shows little emotion
quibble
to argue about a small or unimportant detail
boisterous
noisy, lively, and hard to control
lode
a rich source of something useful or valuable
lashing
a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
juggler
a person who entertains by juggling objects such as balls or clubs
pruning
the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
banter
friendly teasing or joking talk
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evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
overdo
to do something too much or too intensely
florist
a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements
raking
the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material
discouraging
making someone feel less hopeful or confident
streaked
having thin lines or marks of a different color
juggle
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
tempered
calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion
rosy
pink or red in color
breaded
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking