truant
a student who stays away from school without permission
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S5E20: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 20FamilyAnimationComedy
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caraway
the seeds of a plant in the parsley family, used to flavor bread, cakes, and other foods
demean
to make someone feel less important or respected
chowder
a thick soup, often made with seafood, corn, potatoes, and milk or cream
sequestered
kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place
bask
to relax in warmth or sunlight
crummy
bad in quality, condition, or appearance
morn
a poetic or old-fashioned word for morning
gnaw
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
disobedient
not willing to obey rules or authority
slouch
to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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accuser
a person who says someone has done something wrong or illegal
ladle
a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
lassie
a girl or young woman
spasm
a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle
necktie
a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
frivolous
not serious or important; silly and wasteful
marshaling
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
grossly
in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable