estrange
to make people less close or friendly
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S21E20: English vocabulary
Season 21, Episode 20FamilyAnimationComedy
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tattle
to tell on someone, especially a child telling an adult about bad behavior
misbehavior
bad or unacceptable behavior
watchword
a word or phrase that expresses a group's main idea or guiding principle
buttonhole
a slit in a piece of clothing that a button fits through
framer
a worker who builds the wooden frame of a house
pedicure
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
lectern
a stand with a sloping top that holds notes or a book for someone speaking in public
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
spastic
relating to muscle spasms or jerky movements
tipsy
slightly drunk
ventriloquist
a performer who makes it seem as if a puppet or another object is speaking
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cockney
a person from the East End of London, especially one from a working-class background
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
easel
a stand that holds a painter's canvas or board while they work
rebate
an amount of money paid back to you, especially after you have paid too much
rebuttal
a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false
gleam
a small, soft light or shine
gelatin
a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
jot
to write something quickly in a short note
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials