slobbery
covered with or messy from saliva or drool
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S8E3: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 3Comedy
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mangy
dirty, shabby, and in poor condition
apropos
appropriate or relevant to what is being said or done
julienne
cut into thin, narrow strips
rejoinder
a reply, especially one that is sharp, clever, or unexpected
reorder
to arrange something in a different order
peruse
to read or look through carefully
porpoise
a small sea mammal with a blunt snout and a triangular dorsal fin
lozenge
a small tablet you let dissolve in your mouth, often for a sore throat
scraper
a tool used for scraping something off a surface
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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loveable
easy to like and care about
vindictive
showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult
wordplay
clever use of words, especially for humor or a special effect
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
taffy
a chewy sweet made from sugar or molasses
fluke
a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
unilateral
affecting or involving only one side or one part
fussy
hard to please or easily annoyed
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something