skimp
to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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The Simpsons S29E1: English vocabulary
Season 29, Episode 1FamilyAnimationComedy
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transmute
to change something completely into a different form or state
peon
a worker who does hard, low-status work for very little pay
phlegm
thick mucus from the throat or lungs, especially when you have a cold
abhor
to feel strong dislike or hatred for something
farthing
a former British coin worth a quarter of a penny
ravenous
extremely hungry
crone
an old woman, especially one who looks unpleasant or mean
gaffer
the chief lighting technician on a film or TV set
harlot
an offensive word for a prostitute
gelatinous
having a soft, jelly-like texture
hovel
a small, dirty, and badly built house or shelter
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joust
to fight or compete on horseback with lances, especially in a tournament
bountiful
large in amount; plentiful
feudalism
the social and economic system used in medieval Europe, where land was controlled by nobles and worked by peasants
serf
a peasant in the past who was tied to a lord's land and had to work for him
frolic
to play or move about in a lively, cheerful way
wordplay
clever use of words, especially for humor or a special effect
hag
an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch
swain
a man who is courting someone; a lover or boyfriend
steed
a horse, especially one used for riding
wondrous
very beautiful, impressive, or delightful
ogre
a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people
synchronize
to make things happen at the same time or in the same way