whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S5E20: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 20Comedy
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miscast
to choose an actor for a role that does not suit them
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
cackle
to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way
clucking
the short, low sound a hen makes
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
acutely
in a way that is very strongly felt, noticed, or understood
outbid
to offer more money than someone else in an auction or other bidding situation
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
nervously
in a nervous way
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exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
dingo
a wild dog found in Australia
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
topless
with no clothes on the upper body
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
koala
a small Australian animal that lives in trees and eats eucalyptus leaves
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
inhale
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
nourishment
food or other things that help a person or animal grow and stay healthy
shuttered
closed and no longer open for business
chime
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes