sanctimonious
showing off a false sense of moral superiority
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Dallas S3E14: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 14SoapDramaFamily
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drudgery
hard, boring work that has to be done again and again
lemming
a small Arctic rodent with a short tail
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
nepotism
the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice
outbid
to offer more money than someone else in an auction or other bidding situation
pauper
a very poor person, especially one who has little or no money or property
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
tussle
a short, rough struggle or fight
resell
to sell something again, usually to someone else
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downright
used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way
roost
a place where birds rest or sleep
perverse
deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with
insistent
showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no
brood
a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
stinger
the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting
remarry
to marry again
bullock
a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work
conscientious
careful to do things well and correctly
keyed
locked with a key
congratulation
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck