crouton
a small piece of toasted or fried bread, often served in soup or salad
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The Simpsons S16E21: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 21FamilyAnimationComedy
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transubstantiation
in some Christian churches, the belief that the bread and wine in the Eucharist become Christ's body and blood
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
inroad
an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
yardstick
a standard used for judging or comparing something
incensed
very angry
dink
a light tap or hit
absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
sacrilege
an act that shows disrespect for something sacred
scurry
to move quickly with short, hurried steps
liege
a feudal lord or ruler
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serf
a peasant in the past who was tied to a lord's land and had to work for him
gnaw
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
quagmire
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
absolve
to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
compacted
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
stave
one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask
unitarian
a person who believes in the unity of God, especially in the Unitarian church
monogamous
having only one sexual partner at a time, or staying with one partner
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
gob
a lump or blob of something, especially a sticky or wet one