crouton
a small piece of toasted or fried bread, often served in soup or salad
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S8E9: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 9Comedy
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lacerate
to tear or cut deeply
finery
beautiful or expensive clothes, jewelry, and other decorative items
dunce
a person who is slow to learn or understand
gratuitous
unnecessary and without good reason
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
lashing
a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things
slugger
a baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs
sunbeam
a narrow line of sunlight
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
caddy
a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game
greyhound
a tall, thin dog that can run very fast
terrorize
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
poncho
a loose piece of clothing that hangs over the shoulders and covers the body
cradling
holding something gently and protectively
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
crabbing
the activity of catching crabs
inhaler
a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer