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Modern Family S8E14: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 14Comedy

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  • waft

    to move or carry something gently through the air, or to move gently in the air

  • collie

    a dog breed with a long coat, often used for herding sheep

  • beagle

    a small dog breed with short legs, often kept as a pet or used for hunting

  • bayed

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • ladybug

    a small beetle, usually red or yellow with black spots

  • nosing

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • truffle

    an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking

  • atrocity

    an extremely cruel or shocking act

  • summation

    the act of adding numbers or amounts together

  • ahold

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • caviar

    the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

  • hazelnut

    the nut of the hazel tree

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  • alienate

    to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

  • tic

    a small repeated movement of a muscle, especially in the face

  • racking

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • pamper

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

  • mechanically

    in a way that is automatic, routine, or without much thought

  • simplistic

    too simple, so that it ignores important details or complexity

  • optics

    the scientific study of light and how it behaves

  • mocha

    a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate

  • evener

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

  • bran

    the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

  • bah

    an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

  • groan

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

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