affectation
speech or behavior that is unnatural and meant to impress
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S10E19: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 19FamilyAnimationComedy
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aviary
a large enclosed space for keeping birds
cubism
a style of modern art that uses simple geometric shapes and shows objects from different angles
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
bub
a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.
ratchet
a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only
shelving
shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things
swordfish
a large sea fish with a long pointed upper jaw
belch
to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise
fluke
a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental
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cranked
turned or operated by a crank
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
decadent
showing too much luxury, pleasure, or self-indulgence
hunk
a large piece of something, especially food or meat
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
adrift
floating or moving without being controlled
memorabilia
objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past
realistically
in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible
pave
to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level