parcheesi
a board game in which players race their pieces around the board according to dice rolls
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Shameless S1E8: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 8DramaComedy
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demote
to move someone to a lower rank or position
chafe
to rub and irritate the skin
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
suckle
to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
wormed
treated with medicine to remove worms from the body
gummy
soft and sticky, like chewing gum or gummy candy
doze
to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
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strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
betterment
the act of making something better or improving it
trite
used to describe an idea, remark, or phrase that is boring because it has been used too often
streamer
a person who streams video online, especially as a job or hobby
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
preposition
a word like in, on, or at that shows how a noun or pronoun relates to other words
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
certify
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
temps
short for a temporary worker
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously