latchkey
a key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone
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The Simpsons S13E2: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 2FamilyAnimationComedy
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skulk
to move or stay in a hidden, sneaky way
medicate
to give someone medicine, or to treat a condition with medicine
nominative
the case used for the subject of a verb in some languages
wampum
small beads made from shells, used by some Native American peoples in the past as money or decoration
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
predicate
to state or claim something formally
slugger
a baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs
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snarling
making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
frosting
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
bub
a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.
bellows
a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire
scurvy
a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen
ringleader
the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal
goggle
protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes
prizing
to value something very highly
steeple
a tall pointed tower on a church
cinder
a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot
milkman
a man who delivers milk to homes or shops