boutonniere
a small flower or bunch of flowers worn on a jacket lapel
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Modern Family S5E15: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 15Comedy
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emasculate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
scratcher
a thing or person that scratches
groggy
feeling weak, dizzy, or confused, especially after not sleeping enough
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
petunia
a garden plant with large, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers
gnaw
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
louse
a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body
outdo
to do better than someone or something else
parakeet
a small parrot with a long tail, often kept as a pet
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poncho
a loose piece of clothing that hangs over the shoulders and covers the body
sparing
using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it
bosom
the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held
bugger
an annoying or unpleasant person
tint
a slight color or shade
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
tic
a small repeated movement of a muscle, especially in the face
disinfectant
a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces
infestation
the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place
suffocating
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
suffocate
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air