penmanship
skill in writing neatly by hand
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S9E4: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 4Comedy
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virile
strong, energetic, and sexually active; manly
sherbet
a frozen dessert made with fruit flavor, sugar, and water, sometimes with milk or egg white
backgammon
a board game for two players, with dice and pieces moved around the board
puree
a smooth food made by crushing or blending fruit or vegetables
squirm
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
lashing
a rope or cord used for tying or fastening things
doze
to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
sorbet
a frozen dessert made from fruit juice or purée
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
belittle
to make someone or something seem less important or less good
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canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
cursive
a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together
angling
the sport or hobby of fishing with a rod and line
caviar
the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
infuriate
to make someone extremely angry
sickening
causing nausea or a feeling of disgust
regimen
a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level