obstreperous
loud, noisy, and hard to control
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S5E12: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 12Comedy
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moonstruck
very dreamy, romantic, or slightly confused
truculent
aggressive and ready to argue or fight
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
recalcitrant
stubbornly refusing to obey or cooperate
fizz
a soft hissing or bubbling sound
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
sportsmanship
fair and respectful behavior in a game or competition, especially when you lose
prizing
to value something very highly
alienate
to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group
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succulent
(of food) juicy, tender, and full of flavor
inquisition
a long and often harsh investigation or questioning
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
geez
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
rename
to give something a new name
flask
a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids
keyed
locked with a key
first down
a play in American football that gives a team a new set of four downs
when it's at home
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
tripping
moving or walking with quick, light steps
caste
a social group in a traditional Hindu system