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The Simpsons S19E16: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • fricassee

    Word

    a dish of meat or poultry cooked slowly in a sauce

  • woodchuck

    Word

    a North American rodent that lives in burrows and has a short tail

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gavel

    Word

    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • knotted

    Word

    tied or twisted into a knot

  • swindle

    Word

    to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • deplorable

    Word

    very bad and deserving strong disapproval

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • resale

    Word

    the act of selling something again after buying it

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • cradling

    Word

    holding something gently and protectively

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • leech

    Word

    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

  • debtor

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    a person or organization that owes money

  • bailiff

    Word

    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • ticker

    Word

    a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • rhetorical

    Word

    relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

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  • quarried

    Word

    to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

  • fringed

    Word

    having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

  • skepticism

    Word

    a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • degenerate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, health, or morals

  • soothe

    Word

    to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

  • possum

    Word

    a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • showroom

    Word

    a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • luck in

    Phrase

    to be lucky and succeed by chance

  • rhetoric

    Word

    the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • dixie

    Word

    a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • otter

    Word

    a small animal that lives near water and eats fish

  • novelty

    Word

    the quality of being new, unusual, or different

  • confederate

    Word

    a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dog it

    Phrase

    to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • islander

    Word

    a person who lives on an island

  • jamaican

    Word

    relating to Jamaica or its people

  • germ

    Word

    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • merit badge

    Phrase

    a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

  • think up

    Phrase

    to invent or come up with something in your mind

  • rhetorical question

    Phrase

    a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

  • back taxes

    Phrase

    taxes that were due earlier and still have not been paid

  • reverse psychology

    Phrase

    a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

  • downward spiral

    Phrase

    a situation that keeps getting worse over time

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • rip off

    Phrase

    to steal something from someone

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • resentment

    Word

    a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • allegiance

    Word

    loyal support for a person, group, or cause

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • TV movie

    Phrase

    a film made for television rather than for cinema

  • patriotic

    Word

    showing love for and support of your country

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • kin

    Word

    your family and relatives

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • whichever

    Word

    any one of a group, without saying which one

  • ketchup

    Word

    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

  • pledge

    Word

    a serious promise to do something

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • petal

    Word

    one of the colored parts of a flower

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • sit still

    Phrase

    to remain seated and not move around

  • cash money

    Phrase

    cash; money in the form of banknotes and coins

  • quarry

    Word

    a place where stone, sand, or other materials are dug out of the ground

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • honorable

    Word

    deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

  • corn flake

    Phrase

    a crisp breakfast cereal made from toasted corn

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