imbroglio
a confusing or messy situation, especially one involving trouble or embarrassment
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S2E10: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 10FamilyAnimationComedy
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greediness
the quality of wanting too much, especially money or food
shyster
a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
mispronounce
to say a word or name wrongly
writhe
to twist or squirm because of pain, fear, or discomfort
opulence
great wealth and luxury
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
spineless
lacking courage, strength of character, or determination
incorrigible
impossible to change, improve, or stop from bad behavior
whiplash
a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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affront
something that insults or deeply offends someone
squabble
to argue about something unimportant
shifty
looking or acting as if you are hiding something
fiend
a very bad or cruel person
damnation
the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death
sponging
clean something with a sponge
ogre
a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people
smudge
a dirty mark or smear
childlike
having the innocent, trusting, or curious qualities of a child
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
charade
something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
notary
a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents