bassinet
a small bed for a baby, often with a rocking base or wheels
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The Simpsons S8E20: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 20FamilyAnimationComedy
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splurge
to spend money freely or extravagantly
maypole
a tall pole decorated with ribbons, used in May Day celebrations
collie
a dog breed with a long coat, often used for herding sheep
blinder
a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
ethyl
a chemical group, C2H5-, derived from ethane
apse
the rounded end of a church, often where the altar is
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
laddie
a boy or young man, especially in Scottish English
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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repossess
to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments
parishioner
a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church
rectory
the house where a rector lives
termite
a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
narcotic
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
edgy
nervous, tense, or easily annoyed
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
geez
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
canine
relating to dogs or similar animals
yorker
a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet