tamp
to press something down firmly so it becomes tightly packed
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Modern Family S7E16: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 16Comedy
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mope
to spend time feeling sad, bored, or sorry for yourself
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
planking
an exercise in which you hold your body straight and still, usually face down, to strengthen your core
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
nondescript
not interesting, unusual, or easy to notice
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
ruffle
to make something untidy or messy
shirtless
wearing no shirt
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
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rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
stubby
short and thick
jogger
a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
typo
a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text
mahatma
a title used in India for a highly respected person, especially a spiritual leader
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
asbestos
a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in
counterpoint
the use of two or more musical lines together so they sound harmoniously independent
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
pry
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude