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The Simpsons S20E1: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 1AnimationComedy

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  • federate

    Word

    to join together in a federation

  • bondsman

    Word

    a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail

  • transubstantiation

    Word

    in some Christian churches, the belief that the bread and wine in the Eucharist become Christ's body and blood

  • imbibe

    Word

    to drink alcohol, or a drink in general

  • earwax

    Word

    a waxy substance produced in the ear

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • smite

    Word

    to hit or punish someone or something severely

  • unfurl

    Word

    to open out from a rolled or folded state

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • frosted

    Word

    covered with a thin layer of ice

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

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  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • frosting

    Word

    a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

  • whisker

    Word

    a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

  • spasm

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

  • tasteless

    Word

    not having much flavor; not tasty

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shamrock

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    a small clover plant, used as a symbol of Ireland

  • suggestive

    Word

    suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

  • genealogy

    Word

    the study of family history and relationships between family members

  • withhold

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    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • renounce

    Word

    to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • broken in

    Phrase

    used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

  • the good doctor

    Phrase

    a respectful way to refer to a doctor

  • good doctors

    Phrase

    a polite way to address a group of doctors

  • hardened

    Word

    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • bail bondsman

    Phrase

    a person or business that arranges bail for someone in jail

  • retention

    Word

    the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

  • recital

    Word

    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • accelerator

    Word

    something that makes a process or change happen faster

  • the good doctors

    Phrase

    a polite or humorous way to refer to a group of doctors

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • harden

    Word

    to become hard, or to make something hard

  • irishman

    Word

    a man from Ireland

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • cold shoulder

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

  • sterling silver

    Phrase

    silver that contains a small amount of copper

  • cover band

    Phrase

    a band that performs songs originally recorded by other artists

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • competent

    Word

    having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • erotic

    Word

    relating to sex or sexual desire

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • bounty

    Word

    a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • indifference

    Word

    a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • freshly

    Word

    in a fresh or newly made way

  • amaze

    Word

    to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

  • bachelorette party

    Phrase

    a party for a woman who is about to get married

  • affordable

    Word

    not too expensive; reasonably priced

  • sterling

    Word

    very good; excellent in quality or character

  • downhill

    Word

    toward the bottom of a hill or slope

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • shelling

    Word

    the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • cigar

    Word

    a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

  • let's roll

    Phrase

    a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

  • great job

    Phrase

    used to praise someone for doing something well

  • marvelous

    Word

    very good, beautiful, or impressive

  • greasy

    Word

    covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

  • replica

    Word

    a copy of something, especially one made to look exactly like the original

  • sleep in

    Phrase

    to sleep later than usual in the morning

  • married couple

    Phrase

    a husband and wife considered as one unit

  • moist

    Word

    slightly wet, but not soaked

  • bam

    Word

    a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

  • parlor

    Word

    a room in a house where people sit and relax

  • testament

    Word

    something that shows clearly that a quality or fact is true

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • sphere

    Word

    a round 3D shape, like a ball

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • refreshing

    Word

    making you feel more energetic, relaxed, or awake

  • fencing

    Word

    the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

  • count on

    Phrase

    to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • not bad

    Phrase

    fairly good; better than expected

  • hold onto

    Phrase

    to keep something with you so you do not lose it or let it go

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