engross
to fill someone's mind so completely that they stop noticing anything else
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S7E21: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 21Comedy
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teat
the nipple of an animal, especially a cow, goat, or sheep
garish
too bright, colorful, or flashy in a way that looks ugly
slither
to move with a smooth twisting motion
droll
slightly odd or amusing in a dry, quiet way
caboose
the last car on a freight train, used by the train crew
shirtless
wearing no shirt
dismember
to cut a body into pieces
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
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
gob
a lump or blob of something, especially a sticky or wet one
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alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
prizing
to value something very highly
typo
a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
headgear
something worn on the head, such as a hat or helmet
bastion
something that strongly supports or protects an idea, group, or place
pristine
clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new
banter
friendly teasing or joking talk
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
remarry
to marry again
skim
to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention