disingenuous
not honest or straightforward, especially by pretending to know less than you do
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S8E16: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 16Comedy
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faze
to upset or embarrass someone
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
hardiness
the ability to survive and do well in difficult conditions
flail
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
avian
relating to birds
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
tenfold
by ten times as much
teak
a tropical tree that produces hard, durable wood
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
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ladle
a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
immersion
complete involvement in an activity or experience
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
dribble
to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
crackling
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
crackle
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
taint
to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
marshaling
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely