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Modern Family S5E4: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 4Comedy

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  • celebrator

    Word

    a person who celebrates something with joy and enthusiasm

  • etymological

    Word

    relating to the origin and history of words

  • swatch

    Word

    a small sample of fabric, color, or material

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • malign

    Word

    to speak about someone in a harmful, unfair, or spiteful way

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • wrinkly

    Word

    having a lot of wrinkles

  • eggshell

    Word

    the hard outer covering of an egg

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • perky

    Word

    lively, cheerful, and full of energy

  • veracity

    Word

    the quality of being true and accurate

  • veiled

    Word

    hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • cheater

    Word

    a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

  • thinly

    Word

    in a thin layer or with little thickness

  • diviner

    Word

    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

  • evener

    Word

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

  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • blockage

    Word

    a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

  • prowess

    Word

    great skill or ability in doing something

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • outburst

    Word

    a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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  • something awful

    Phrase

    very much; extremely

  • hulk

    Word

    a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

  • rotary

    Word

    moving in a circle or turning around a central point

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • tread lightly

    Phrase

    to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

  • have the floor

    Phrase

    to have the right or chance to speak in a formal meeting or debate

  • beige

    Word

    a pale brownish color

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • barren

    Word

    with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • preferably

    Word

    used to say what you would prefer

  • birdie

    Word

    a small bird, especially a young one

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • run around with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • hack it

    Phrase

    to be able to deal with a difficult situation

  • better luck next time

    Phrase

    a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

  • walk on eggshells

    Phrase

    to be very careful not to upset someone who is easily annoyed or offended

  • palette

    Word

    a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • cam

    Word

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

  • gutter

    Word

    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • cuckoo

    Word

    a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • wrestle

    Word

    to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • boar

    Word

    a wild pig with tusks

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • vanity

    Word

    too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • brace

    Word

    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • open field

    Phrase

    an open area of land with no trees, buildings, or other cover

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • fall off

    Phrase

    to come loose and drop from something

  • eye drop

    Phrase

    a liquid medicine used in the eye

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • puff

    Word

    to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • oh my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

  • baby brother

    Phrase

    a younger brother, especially one who is still a child

  • action figure

    Phrase

    a toy figure of a character, usually with movable joints

  • bird's nest

    Phrase

    a nest made by a bird

  • morning time

    Phrase

    the morning; the time before noon

  • word game

    Phrase

    a game in which people make, change, or find words

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • big sister

    Phrase

    an older sister

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • hi there

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying hello

  • sensitivity

    Word

    the quality of being sensitive to feelings, needs, or changes

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • trailing

    Word

    hanging down or extending over the edge of something

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

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