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Modern Family S8E19: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 19Comedy

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  • longlegs

    Word

    a person or animal with long legs

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • ninny

    Word

    a foolish person

  • slobber

    Word

    to let saliva flow from the mouth in an uncontrolled way

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • peeper

    Word

    someone who peeps or spies on others secretly

  • lustrous

    Word

    shiny and attractive

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • faker

    Word

    a person who pretends to be something they are not in order to trick people

  • stilt

    Word

    a long pole with a footrest, used for walking above the ground

  • grimace

    Word

    a twisted facial expression that shows pain, disgust, or embarrassment

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  • whaler

    Word

    a person who hunts whales for a living

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • concoct

    Word

    to make something by mixing different ingredients

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • wordplay

    Word

    clever use of words, especially for humor or a special effect

  • parakeet

    Word

    a small parrot with a long tail, often kept as a pet

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • birthing

    Word

    the act of giving birth

  • repellent

    Word

    able to repel or keep away something unwanted

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • cinder

    Word

    a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

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  • synchronize

    Word

    to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

  • breathless

    Word

    unable to breathe normally, often because of hard exercise, shock, or excitement

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • blower

    Word

    a device that blows air, especially one used to clear leaves or dust

  • nudge

    Word

    to push or touch someone or something gently

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • evener

    Word

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

  • snag

    Word

    a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

  • overpass

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    a bridge or road that goes over another road

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • groan

    Word

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

  • toothache

    Word

    pain in one or more teeth

  • overcoat

    Word

    a long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • mane

    Word

    the long hair growing around the neck of a horse, lion, or similar animal

  • rabies

    Word

    a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Tommy gun

    Phrase

    a small automatic gun, especially one associated with gangsters in the 1920s and 1930s

  • Johnny Law

    Phrase

    a slang term for a police officer

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • ingenious

    Word

    very clever and original; showing inventiveness

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • Her Majesty

    Phrase

    a formal title used when referring to a queen

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • recital

    Word

    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • beau

    Word

    a boyfriend or male companion

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • padre

    Word

    a title used for a Catholic priest

  • yawn

    Word

    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • sleep funny

    Phrase

    to sleep in a bad position and wake up with pain or stiffness

  • attire

    Word

    clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • great one

    Phrase

    someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • baptism

    Word

    a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

  • contender

    Word

    a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

  • wedding night

    Phrase

    the night when a married couple first sleep together

  • pretty boy

    Phrase

    an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

  • flip out

    Phrase

    to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

  • cinder block

    Phrase

    a concrete building block with holes in it

  • see past

    Phrase

    to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

  • barge into

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and roughly

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • curfew

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    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • rearrange

    Word

    to change the order or position of things

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • in the least

    Phrase

    not at all; to no extent

  • collide

    Word

    to hit something hard while moving

  • ride along

    Phrase

    to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • prohibition

    Word

    the act of forbidding something, especially by law

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • haunt

    Word

    to visit a place often

  • choir boy

    Phrase

    a boy or young man who sings in a choir

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

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