misconstrue
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
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The Simpsons S31E19: English vocabulary
Season 31, Episode 19FamilyAnimationComedy
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procrastinate
to keep delaying something that should be done
intersectional
relating to how different social factors, such as race, gender, and class, overlap
sot
a person who drinks too much alcohol regularly
nub
a small lump or bump
preconception
an idea or opinion you have before you know the facts
digitize
to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form
informality
the quality of being informal and relaxed
coxswain
the person who steers a rowing boat and gives commands to the crew
interject
to interrupt a conversation with a brief remark
hymnal
a book of hymns used in church
miser
a person who hates spending money and tries to keep as much as possible
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geezer
an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
resuscitate
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
frock
a woman's or girl's dress, especially one that is old-fashioned or simple
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
hanukkah
a Jewish holiday lasting eight days, celebrated with lights and family traditions
bode
to be a sign that something is likely to happen, especially something bad
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
bumblebee
a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
steeple
a tall pointed tower on a church
paraphrase
to say or write something again using different words