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Modern Family S5E14: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 14Comedy

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  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • paraphernalia

    Word

    a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • idolize

    Word

    to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect

  • expertly

    Word

    in a very skilled or effective way

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • stoner

    Word

    a person who regularly smokes marijuana

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

  • prerogative

    Word

    a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

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  • evasive

    Word

    careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • adept

    Word

    very skilled at doing something

  • exclamation

    Word

    a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • jackal

    Word

    a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • congratulation

    Word

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

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  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • tights

    Word

    close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

  • glare

    Word

    to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • redirect

    Word

    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • let on

    Phrase

    to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • fiance

    Word

    a man who is engaged to be married

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • two for two

    Phrase

    successful in both of two attempts

  • why in God's name

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or frustration when asking why

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • don't give me that

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • errand

    Word

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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • 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

  • cam

    Word

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

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • blow through

    Phrase

    to spend money or use up something very quickly

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • casually

    Word

    in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • navigate

    Word

    to find your way from one place to another

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • bad influence

    Phrase

    a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • heavenly

    Word

    very pleasant or delightful

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • cigar

    Word

    a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • drone

    Word

    a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • flick

    Word

    a quick, sudden movement or tap

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • oh my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • beach house

    Phrase

    a house near a beach, often used for holidays

  • now and again

    Phrase

    sometimes, but not often

  • wine cooler

    Phrase

    a container for keeping a bottle of wine cold

  • free period

    Phrase

    a lesson period at school when you do not have a class

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • french fry

    Phrase

    a long, thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • cue

    Word

    a signal that tells someone when to do something

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • third grade

    Phrase

    the third year of elementary school in the U.S

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • hang with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone socially

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