nervy
bold and willing to take risks
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S5E16: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 16Comedy
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aby
a deep chasm or abyss
skat
a card game for three players using a 32-card deck
ply
to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them
sou
an old French coin worth very little money
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
pixie
a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous
nab
to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly
ani
a collection of various materials that are used to make a sculpture or artwork
prod
to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object
nit
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
lib
a book or other collection of writings, especially one that is considered of exemplary quality or importance.
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pry
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
ode
a poem that praises a person, thing, or idea
pane
a single piece of glass in a window or door
emu
a large Australian bird that cannot fly and runs very fast
potting
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
vat
a large container used for holding liquids
sob
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
nicking
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
props
objects used in a play, movie, or TV show
napping
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
dane
a person from Denmark
dom
a title given to members of the clergy.