afterbirth
the placenta and other tissue that comes out of the womb after a baby is born
Movie vocabulary
Summer School: English vocabulary
1987Comedy
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whippersnapper
a young person who is seen as too confident or disrespectful
wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
slobber
to let saliva flow from the mouth in an uncontrolled way
bawl
to cry loudly and uncontrollably
phlegm
thick mucus from the throat or lungs, especially when you have a cold
shuck
the outer covering of a corn cob or similar plant part
bleat
to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes
cutlet
a piece of meat, usually breaded or fried, served as a main dish
quitter
a person who gives up easily
dildo
a sex toy used for vaginal or anal penetration
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
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barnyard
the area next to a barn where farm animals are kept
plucky
brave and determined, especially in a cheerful way
teamster
a person who drives a wagon or truck, especially as a job
flagrant
shockingly bad or obvious, especially in a way that is wrong or unfair
hairbrush
a brush used for combing or styling hair
delinquency
the state of not obeying the law or of behaving badly, especially by young people
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
mushy
soft and wet in a way that is not firm
menstruation
the monthly bleeding that happens in the female body when a pregnancy does not occur
outgrow
to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment