harangue
a long, angry speech
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The Simpsons S14E11: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 11FamilyAnimationComedy
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granulated
made of small grains or crystals
poser
a person who tries to seem more important, stylish, or interesting than they really are
emancipate
to free someone from legal, social, or political control
haggle
to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
stenographer
a person who writes down spoken words, especially in court or at a meeting
gumbo
a thick soup or stew from the southern U.S., usually made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and rice
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
plaything
a toy or object used for play
hawked
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
larynx
the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords
skew
to make something lean or slant; to put it at an angle
catheter
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
impotent
unable to act or help effectively; powerless
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
feral
wild and not tame, especially after living with people before
topical
relating to a current issue or event
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
garnish
to add a small decoration to food or a drink