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Modern Family S5E9: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 9Comedy

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  • procrastinate

    to keep delaying something that should be done

  • prance

    to move or walk with light, springy steps

  • bleacher

    a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event

  • misplace

    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • sauerkraut

    finely cut cabbage that has been fermented and eaten as a side dish

  • plucky

    brave and determined, especially in a cheerful way

  • pummel

    to hit someone or something many times, especially with your fists

  • latching

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • rosewood

    a hard, dark wood used for furniture and musical instruments

  • welcomer

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

  • sportsmanship

    fair and respectful behavior in a game or competition, especially when you lose

  • trickery

    the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

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  • abler

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • jacketed

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

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

  • puffy

    slightly swollen or rounded

  • lapping

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • punt

    to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

  • geez

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • keyed

    locked with a key

  • regency

    the period when a regent rules instead of a monarch

  • old time

    the distant past

  • top of the morning

    a cheerful or playful way to greet someone in the morning

  • whine

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

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