stepchild
a child of your husband, wife, or partner from a previous relationship
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S8E1: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 1Comedy
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kleptomaniac
a person who has a strong, uncontrollable urge to steal things
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
denture
a set of artificial teeth that you can take out and put back in
arthritic
relating to arthritis or caused by arthritis
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
comatose
in a coma; deeply unconscious for a long time
whisker
a long hair that grows on the face of some animals
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
nudge
to push or touch someone or something gently
taint
to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
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evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
mindful
aware of something and careful about it
orb
a round object or shape
stroking
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
gloss
a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase
wilt
to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water
banish
to force someone to leave a place, country, or group
vigil
a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news
temperament
a person's usual way of reacting and behaving
homesick
sad because you are away from home and miss it
lifeless
not alive; dead
caucus
a meeting of members of a political party to choose a candidate or decide on party matters