rapacity
extreme greed, especially for money or power
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The Simpsons S3E23: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 23FamilyAnimationComedy
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mountebank
a person who tricks others, especially by pretending to have special knowledge or skills
agonize
to worry or feel upset about something for a long time
blubbering
crying loudly and uncontrollably
satiety
the feeling of being full after eating or drinking enough
gastronomic
relating to good food, cooking, or eating well
watchword
a word or phrase that expresses a group's main idea or guiding principle
forbearance
the ability to stay calm, patient, and tolerant in a difficult situation
oversize
larger than normal
vernal
relating to spring
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
disingenuous
not honest or straightforward, especially by pretending to know less than you do
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gourmand
a person who enjoys good food and often eats a lot
boudoir
a woman's private bedroom or sitting room
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
throb
to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
prude
a person who is too easily shocked by sex or rude behavior
creamery
a place where milk is made into butter, cheese, or ice cream
abattoir
a place where animals are killed for meat
triumvirate
a group of three people who share power or authority
subliminal
affecting the mind without being noticed clearly
blubber
the thick fat of whales and other sea mammals
sextet
a group of six people or things
entrails
the internal organs of a person or animal, especially when removed or exposed