posthaste
very quickly and without delay
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The Simpsons S8E19: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 19FamilyAnimationComedy
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portentous
suggesting that something bad or important is about to happen
crabby
bad-tempered and easily annoyed
tawdry
showy in a cheap, tasteless way
menthol
a substance with a cool, minty smell or taste
queasy
feeling slightly sick and as if you might vomit
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
bumblebee
a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
disqualify
to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule
sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
sleazy
dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap
crabbing
the activity of catching crabs
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evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
notching
make small cuts or grooves in something
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
confiscate
to take something away from someone using legal or official authority
barricade
a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area
reinstate
to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position
illicit
illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom
refreshment
a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic
townspeople
the people who live in a town
keyed
locked with a key
uproar
a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people
tripping
moving or walking with quick, light steps