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Modern Family S8E20: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 20Comedy

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  • chattiness

    Word

    the quality of talking a lot, often in a friendly way

  • feeler

    Word

    a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring

  • shuck

    Word

    the outer covering of a corn cob or similar plant part

  • rehire

    Word

    to hire someone again after they have left a job

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • celibate

    Word

    not having sex, often because of religious beliefs or personal choice

  • penalize

    Word

    to punish someone for breaking a rule or law

  • reapply

    Word

    to apply again, especially for a job, permit, or official document

  • cremate

    Word

    to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • jiffy

    Word

    a very short time

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

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  • misspell

    Word

    to spell a word incorrectly

  • precocious

    Word

    showing abilities or intelligence at a younger age than usual

  • damsel

    Word

    a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language

  • poacher

    Word

    a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

  • pothole

    Word

    a hole or broken place in a road surface

  • spoiler

    Word

    a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

  • toughness

    Word

    the quality of being strong and able to handle difficult conditions

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • snug

    Word

    warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

  • clog

    Word

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • lug

    Word

    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • twister

    Word

    a tornado

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • suffrage

    Word

    the right to vote in political elections

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • possum

    Word

    a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • confetti

    Word

    small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

  • banish

    Word

    to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

  • calculus

    Word

    a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • socialize

    Word

    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

  • gum up the works

    Phrase

    to cause a machine, system, or plan to stop working smoothly

  • revisit

    Word

    to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • radiation poisoning

    Phrase

    an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • sugar up

    Phrase

    to eat too much sugary food

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • zip one's lip

    Phrase

    to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • go round in circles

    Phrase

    to keep doing the same thing without making any progress

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • antagonist

    Word

    the main enemy of a character in a story, film, or game

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • mean the world to

    Phrase

    to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • whole food

    Phrase

    food that is natural and not heavily processed

  • sit through

    Phrase

    to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

  • spoiler alert

    Phrase

    a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

  • finishing touch

    Phrase

    the final small detail that makes something complete or better

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • cam

    Word

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

  • night vision

    Phrase

    the ability to see in very low light or darkness

  • mixer

    Word

    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • brag on

    Phrase

    to praise someone enthusiastically, often in a casual way

  • sneaky

    Word

    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • clog up

    Phrase

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that liquid or air cannot move through it easily

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • jug

    Word

    a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • roadside

    Word

    the area at the side of a road

  • formidable

    Word

    very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • blaze

    Word

    a very large, bright fire

  • untie

    Word

    to undo something that is tied or fastened

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • hit the road

    Phrase

    to leave or start a trip

  • milk jug

    Phrase

    a container with a handle and a narrow top, used for holding and pouring milk

  • mascot

    Word

    a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

  • grease

    Word

    a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

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