dowdy
(of a person or their clothes) plain, old-fashioned, and not stylish
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S18E18: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 18FamilyAnimationComedy
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cottontail
a rabbit with a short white tail
oaf
a stupid or clumsy person
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
snuggle
to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something
defile
to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
deadwood
dead trees, branches, or wood that are still standing or lying around
midge
a very small fly, often found near water or in swarms
hogging
to take or use more than your fair share of something
sponging
clean something with a sponge
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tacky
showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
bummer
a disappointing or annoying situation
sensual
connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way
drool
to let saliva run from your mouth
pretzel
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
shortstop
the player who fields between second and third base
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
pennant
a long, narrow flag, often used as a decoration or symbol
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
yay
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
jerking
making quick, sharp movements