freethinking
the practice of forming your own opinions without being controlled by authority or tradition
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S3E1: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 1FamilyAnimationComedy
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poorhouse
an old place where poor people were given food and shelter
taxidermy
the art or job of preparing dead animals and mounting them so they look lifelike
pinafore
a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or shirt, often by children
fop
a man who dresses and behaves in a very showy, affected way
rhinestone
a small shiny piece of glass or plastic used to decorate clothes or jewelry
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
savant
a very learned person, especially a scholar or scientist
scratchy
causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling
antic
playful, funny, or slightly silly
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
bricklayer
a person whose job is to build walls and other structures with bricks
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ramble
walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route
frosting
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
bedlam
a state of noisy confusion and chaos
outlandish
strange, unusual, or shocking in appearance or style
crematorium
a building where dead bodies are cremated
absentee
a person who is expected to be somewhere but is not there
ruff
a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing
solemnly
in a serious, formal, or dignified way
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
penchant
a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often
henceforth
from this time on; from now on
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level