buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
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The Simpsons S29E16: English vocabulary
Season 29, Episode 16FamilyAnimationComedy
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bedbug
a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep
cockfight
a fight between roosters, usually for entertainment
cesspool
a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage
penmanship
skill in writing neatly by hand
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
gravelly
having a rough, scratchy sound, especially a voice
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
douse
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
loafer
a person who is lazy and avoids work
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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frosted
covered with a thin layer of ice
soulless
lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
chump
a foolish or easily fooled person
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
tiff
a small, petty quarrel
rightfully
in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved
pitying
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
appetizer
a small dish served before the main meal
platonic
describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual