wampum
small beads made from shells, used by some Native American peoples in the past as money or decoration
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Modern Family S5E11: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 11Comedy
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stomaching
the present participle of stomach
mennonite
a member of a Christian group that values simple living and peace
excitable
easily excited, nervous, or agitated
coot
a black water bird with a white bill and forehead
berate
to criticize someone angrily and at length
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
hungered
to feel very hungry
mnemonic
a memory aid, such as a word, phrase, or pattern that helps you remember something
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
jogger
a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
rhapsody
a piece of music with a free, expressive form
headgear
something worn on the head, such as a hat or helmet
rad
excellent or very cool
nook
a small, quiet corner or hidden space
subtly
in a way that is not obvious or direct
banter
friendly teasing or joking talk
combing
the act of combing hair
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
brunch
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
sarcasm
speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way