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Modern Family S7E18: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 18Comedy

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  • ticklish

    Word

    easily tickled

  • demonstrative

    Word

    showing feelings openly and clearly

  • gummy

    Word

    soft and sticky, like chewing gum or gummy candy

  • masseuse

    Word

    a woman who gives professional massage treatments

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • smirk

    Word

    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • wordplay

    Word

    clever use of words, especially for humor or a special effect

  • wring

    Word

    to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

  • spoiler

    Word

    a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

  • pamper

    Word

    to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

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  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • fruity

    Word

    having a taste or smell like fruit

  • jargon

    Word

    special words and phrases used by a particular group, especially in a job or field

  • coexist

    Word

    to live or exist together, especially peacefully

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • hors d'oeuvre

    Phrase

    small dishes served before the main course

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • invoke

    Word

    to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

  • hypocrite

    Word

    a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • time stream

    Phrase

    another spelling of timestream

  • glider

    Word

    a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

  • rascal

    Word

    a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • dishwasher

    Word

    a machine that washes dishes automatically

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • slipper

    Word

    a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • exchange student

    Phrase

    a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

  • spoiler alert

    Phrase

    a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

  • rat out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

  • eat away at

    Phrase

    to gradually damage or wear something away

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • golfer

    Word

    a person who plays golf

  • concession

    Word

    something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

  • time travel

    Phrase

    the idea of traveling to the past or future

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • pour into

    Phrase

    to flow or come in steadily and in large amounts

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • vaguely

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or exact

  • infinity

    Word

    the state of being endless or without limit

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • leaning

    Word

    a tendency or preference toward something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • paddle

    Word

    a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • jab

    Word

    to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • upgrade

    Word

    to make something newer, better, or more advanced

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • outgoing

    Word

    friendly, open, and easy to talk to

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • pancake

    Word

    a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • board game

    Phrase

    a game played on a board with pieces or counters

  • gummy bear

    Phrase

    a small soft sweet shaped like a bear

  • smoke alarm

    Phrase

    a device that makes a loud sound when it detects smoke, usually to warn of a fire

  • massage

    Word

    a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

  • sensation

    Word

    a feeling caused by something touching your body or happening to it

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • cue

    Word

    a signal that tells someone when to do something

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • disrespect

    Word

    lack of respect for someone or something

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