waylay
to stop someone and attack or rob them
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Modern Family S9E22: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 22Comedy
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joyless
without joy; sad or dull
puffer
a fish that can puff itself up to protect itself
ventriloquism
the skill of making it seem as if a voice is coming from a puppet or another object
fondue
a meal of melted cheese kept warm in a pot and eaten by dipping bread or other food into it
flail
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
bumble
to move or act in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
tweezers
a small tool with two arms used for picking up tiny objects or pulling out hairs or splinters
fancier
more elaborate or expensive than usual
scepter
a decorated staff carried by a king or queen as a symbol of power
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wristband
a band worn around the wrist, often used for identification, access, or support
urinal
a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into
forsake
to leave someone or something and not come back
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
outdo
to do better than someone or something else
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
steed
a horse, especially one used for riding
belch
to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise
spurt
to come out in a sudden, forceful stream
barometer
an instrument that measures air pressure, often used to help predict the weather
duplex
a house that is divided into two separate homes