bedpan
a shallow container used by a person who is in bed to urinate or pass stool
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S6E6: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 6Comedy
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pigeonhole
to put someone into a limited category or stereotype
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
goring
to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk
stenographer
a person who writes down spoken words, especially in court or at a meeting
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
defraud
to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
demented
very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
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poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
nibble
to take small bites of something
ogre
a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
deranged
mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
dangle
to hang down loosely or swing gently
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
squander
to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way
satchel
a bag with a long strap, often used for school or carrying books