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Modern Family S7E20: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 20Comedy

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  • understate

    Word

    to make something seem less important or serious than it really is

  • billow

    Word

    a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric

  • foist

    Word

    to force something unwanted on someone

  • cannoned

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    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • idly

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    in a lazy or inactive way

  • panache

    Word

    a confident, stylish way of doing or saying something

  • turtledove

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    a small bird related to the dove, known for its soft cooing sound

  • swoon

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    to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement

  • rove

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    to wander from place to place

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • ravishing

    Word

    extremely beautiful or attractive

  • hotly

    Word

    in a heated or angry way

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • plumb

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    exactly vertical or straight up and down

  • nervously

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    in a nervous way

  • snappy

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    smart, stylish, and attractive

  • desist

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    to stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • slighting

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    showing disrespect or contempt

  • absurdity

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    the quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable

  • shawl

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    a long piece of cloth worn around the shoulders or over the head

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  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • shuttered

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    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • malice

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    the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

  • gulp

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    to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

  • bipolar

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    having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • bulldozer

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    a powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used for moving earth or clearing land

  • coo

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    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • grader

    Word

    a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

  • virginity

    Word

    the state of never having had sex

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • cabaret

    Word

    a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

  • one drop

    Phrase

    a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • nipple

    Word

    the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • sanitary

    Word

    clean and safe for health

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • milling

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    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • retrospective

    Word

    looking back at or dealing with past events

  • what's your game

    Phrase

    a question used to ask why someone seems suspicious or secretive

  • espionage

    Word

    the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • stallion

    Word

    an adult male horse that has not been castrated

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • focus group

    Phrase

    a small group of people who discuss a product, idea, or issue for market research

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • anticipate

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    to expect something or think it will happen

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • buff

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    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • germ

    Word

    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • panic room

    Phrase

    a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

  • skip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

  • low blow

    Phrase

    an unfair remark or action that is meant to hurt someone

  • cam

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

  • tackled

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    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • 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

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • flair

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    a natural ability to do something well

  • shutter

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    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • rink

    Word

    a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • eden

    Word

    the perfect place or state of happiness and peace

  • slit

    Word

    to make a long, narrow cut in something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • ruthless

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    showing no pity or mercy

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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