straightedge
a ruler or other tool with a straight edge, used for drawing straight lines
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Modern Family S6E2: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 2Comedy
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sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
sepia
a reddish-brown color used in old-style photographs
electrify
to make something carry or use electricity
tableau
a striking scene made by people or objects arranged in a particular way
gosling
a young goose
bookmark
a strip of material used to mark your place in a book
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
mantel
a shelf above a fireplace
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jeweler
a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry
matte
having a dull surface that does not reflect much light
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
charade
something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
melodramatic
showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
penciled
written or marked lightly with a pencil
laureate
a person who has won a major award or been honored for outstanding work
lapping
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
obsess
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
coasting
the act of moving along without using power