mountebank
a person who tricks others, especially by pretending to have special knowledge or skills
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S28E2: English vocabulary
Season 28, Episode 2FamilyAnimationComedy
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milkmaid
a woman who milks cows or works with dairy products
encase
to cover or enclose something completely
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
pacifier
a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
headpiece
a covering or ornament for the head, especially a hat or decorative piece
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
cackle
to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way
forefather
a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one
flatly
in a firm, direct way, often showing no emotion
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
henhouse
a small building where hens are kept
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
trumpeting
to make a loud cry like an elephant
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
pomp
a show of impressive ceremony, luxury, or grandeur
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound