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Modern Family S10E12: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 12Comedy

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  • skitter

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    to move quickly with short, light steps or motions

  • deliciousness

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    the quality of tasting very good

  • hearten

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    to make someone feel more hopeful or confident

  • incontinent

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    unable to control urine or other bodily functions

  • splurge

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    to spend money freely or extravagantly

  • catty

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    unkind in a sly, mean, or spiteful way

  • sot

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    a person who drinks too much alcohol regularly

  • brawny

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    strong and muscular

  • chafe

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    to rub and irritate the skin

  • toweling

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    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • homeopathic

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    related to homeopathy

  • fritter

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    a small cake made by frying batter, sometimes with fruit or other ingredients

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  • riddling

    Word

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • crinkle

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    to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface

  • purr

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    the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content

  • chinchilla

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    a small South American rodent with very soft fur and a long tail

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • wayward

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    difficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior

  • drawbridge

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    a bridge that can be raised or lowered to let people or vehicles pass

  • vegetarianism

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    the practice of not eating meat or fish

  • peppering

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    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • birthing

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    the act of giving birth

  • madhouse

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    a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise

  • banister

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    a handrail on a staircase

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  • cringe

    Word

    to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable, often because something is awkward or unpleasant

  • yoke

    Word

    a wooden bar placed across the necks of two animals so they can pull a cart or plow together

  • crick

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    a painful tight feeling in a muscle, especially in the neck or back

  • matador

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    a bullfighter who faces the bull at the end of a bullfight

  • orgy

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    a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity

  • dicing

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    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • corset

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    a tight piece of underwear worn to shape the waist and body

  • imaginable

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    able to be imagined or thought of

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • saber

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    a curved sword with one sharp edge

  • inflated

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    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • saddled

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    having a saddle on it

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • brood

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    a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

  • evener

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

  • stepdaughter

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    the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

  • nostalgic

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    feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

  • puma

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    a large wild cat from the Americas

  • hammock

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    a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

  • swirl

    Word

    to move in a circular or spiraling motion

  • kimono

    Word

    a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves and a sash

  • syphilis

    Word

    a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

  • fruity

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    having a taste or smell like fruit

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • streaked

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    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • hurtful

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    causing emotional pain or upset

  • nip

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    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • inflate

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    to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • timeless

    Word

    lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • hectic

    Word

    very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

  • moat

    Word

    a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

  • fives

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

  • rascal

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    a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

  • puberty

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    the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

  • mingle

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    to mix with other people in a friendly way

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • reap

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    to cut and gather a crop from a field

  • elm

    Word

    a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • wild woman

    Phrase

    a woman who behaves in a very free, wild, or unconventional way

  • seduce

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    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • stomp

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    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • bowel

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    the intestines

  • saddle with

    Phrase

    to give someone an unwanted burden or responsibility

  • anarchy

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    a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

  • funny stuff

    Phrase

    illegal or suspicious activity

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • cheesy

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    tasting or smelling like cheese

  • redhead

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    a person with red hair

  • likeness

    Word

    a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

  • dishonest

    Word

    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • memorize

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    to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

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    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • nightingale

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    a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

  • oppression

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    cruel or unfair control over a group of people

  • flaming

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    burning with flames

  • biting

    Word

    sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • music video

    Phrase

    a short film or video made to promote a song

  • great uncle

    Phrase

    your grandparent’s brother

  • punch out

    Phrase

    to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

  • freedom fighter

    Phrase

    a person who fights for a country's freedom or independence

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