adenoidal
describing a voice that sounds blocked through the nose
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The Simpsons S31E13: English vocabulary
Season 31, Episode 13FamilyAnimationComedy
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
cryptographer
a person who studies cryptography and creates or analyzes codes and ciphers
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
unwieldy
difficult to carry or use because of its size, shape, or weight
paraffin
a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
raucous
loud, rough, and harsh-sounding
resuscitate
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
insubordination
the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
scab
a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
ruble
the basic unit of money in Russia
clink
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
corset
a tight piece of underwear worn to shape the waist and body
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
fib
a small, harmless lie
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
shriek
a loud, sharp cry
charade
something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
leech
a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others
silencer
a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter