cauterize
to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
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The Simpsons S11E16: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 16FamilyAnimationComedy
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immortalize
to make someone or something famous or memorable forever
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
juggernaut
a huge, powerful force or organization that is hard to stop
kisser
a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
eyesore
something very ugly that spoils the look of a place
indescribable
too strong, beautiful, strange, or emotional to describe well in words
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silvering
the process of turning silver in color
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
gargoyle
a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout
twirl
to spin or turn around quickly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
pug
a small dog with a wrinkled face and a curled tail
souring
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
dispense
to give out or provide something to people
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
eraser
a small tool used to remove pencil marks
buttock
either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist