thumper
a person or thing that thumps.
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The Simpsons S17E21: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 21FamilyAnimationComedy
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hogwash
nonsense or something you think is completely untrue
beagle
a small dog breed with short legs, often kept as a pet or used for hunting
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
flatulence
gas in the intestines that is passed out through the anus
dwindle
to become gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker
creationism
the belief that God created the universe and living things, rather than evolution explaining their origin
episcopalian
a member of the Episcopal Church
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
wad
a small lump or ball of something
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
undersecretary
a senior government official who works just below a minister
maggot
the soft, legless larva of a fly
impotent
unable to act or help effectively; powerless
matinee
a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening
narrate
to tell a story or describe events in speech or writing
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
partake
to take part in something
persuasive
able to persuade people to do or believe something
rationally
in a way that uses reason and logic