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The Simpsons S20E12: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • backslide

    Word

    to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • procreation

    Word

    the process of producing children or offspring

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • hobo

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    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • fickle

    Word

    likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • leper

    Word

    a person who has leprosy

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • booby

    Word

    a stupid or foolish person

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  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • triumphing

    Word

    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • evener

    Word

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

  • peppermint

    Word

    a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • ballooned

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    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • eviction

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    the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • genie

    Word

    a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

  • dodger

    Word

    a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

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  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • slay

    Word

    to kill a person or animal in a violent way

  • scum

    Word

    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • faucet

    Word

    a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

  • stinking

    Word

    very unpleasant-smelling

  • nominate

    Word

    to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • live in the past

    Phrase

    to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • squeeze in

    Phrase

    to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

  • shower with

    Phrase

    to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

  • chore

    Word

    a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

  • sediment

    Word

    small pieces of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • skeptical

    Word

    not easily convinced; doubtful

  • vivid

    Word

    very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • outing

    Word

    a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • evergreen

    Word

    staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter

  • badminton

    Word

    a game in which players hit a shuttlecock over a net with rackets

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • downhill

    Word

    toward the bottom of a hill or slope

  • detached

    Word

    not connected to anything else; separate

  • pawn

    Word

    the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • peek

    Word

    to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • paddle

    Word

    a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

  • faulty

    Word

    not working properly because of a defect or mistake

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • sucker

    Word

    informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

  • comma

    Word

    a punctuation mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • gin

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants

  • broker

    Word

    a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • one thousand

    Phrase

    the number 1,000

  • one hundred

    Phrase

    the number 100

  • attic

    Word

    a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • outrage

    Word

    a feeling of strong anger or shock

  • in return

    Phrase

    as a way of giving or doing something back

  • lousy

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • no thanks

    Phrase

    a polite way to say you do not want something

  • contracted

    Word

    to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

  • pairing

    Word

    a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

  • stop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • baptist

    Word

    a member of a Protestant Christian group that baptizes people by full immersion in water

  • equity

    Word

    fairness in the way people are treated

  • live in

    Phrase

    to have your home in a particular place

  • hand in

    Phrase

    to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • randomly

    Word

    in a way that is not planned or chosen in advance; by chance

  • patty

    Word

    a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

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