doily
a small decorative mat, often made of lace or paper, used under a dish or vase
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The Simpsons S8E5: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 5FamilyAnimationComedy
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proprietress
a woman who owns and runs a business or hotel
misinform
to give someone wrong or misleading information
bordello
a brothel
twiggy
thin and delicate, like a twig
bawdy
slightly rude and sexual, often in a funny way
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
sandpiper
a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats
debauchery
wild and immoral behavior, especially involving drinking and sex
permissive
allowing too much freedom of behavior
depravity
extreme moral wickedness or corruption
bookkeeping
the job of recording a business's money in and out
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gargoyle
a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout
sobriety
the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
burlesque
a humorous work or performance that mocks something by exaggerating it
sleazy
dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap
souring
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
aground
stuck on the shore, sand, or rocks
bookkeeper
a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records
eskimo
a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic
surveying
the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
insistent
showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no