tumescence
the state of swelling or becoming enlarged
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The Simpsons S16E11: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 11FamilyAnimationComedy
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greeter
a person whose job is to welcome and help visitors or customers
miasma
a bad smell or unhealthy vapor in the air
gnarly
difficult, rough, or dangerous
crevasse
a deep, narrow crack in ice or rock
skyward
toward the sky
emanation
something that comes out of a source, especially a gas, smell, or feeling
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
quitter
a person who gives up easily
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
coot
a black water bird with a white bill and forehead
befall
to happen to someone, especially something bad
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grater
a kitchen tool with a rough surface used for shredding food
sequoia
a very large evergreen tree native to western North America
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
indemnity
protection against loss or damage, especially in an insurance or legal agreement
figurehead
a leader who has the title but little real power
slush
partly melted snow or ice on the ground
senile
showing mental decline that can happen in old age
plastering
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
wicker
thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture
mistletoe
a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration