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The Simpsons S20E15: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 15AnimationComedy

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  • airless

    Word

    lacking fresh air; stuffy and uncomfortable

  • creasing

    Word

    the process of becoming wrinkled or folded

  • aerate

    Word

    to add air to something or make it full of air

  • regurgitate

    Word

    to bring food back up into the mouth, or vomit

  • apse

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    the rounded end of a church, often where the altar is

  • shanty

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    a small, rough, simple building, often used for temporary shelter

  • remarriage

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    the act of marrying again after a previous marriage has ended

  • welcomer

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

  • saintly

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    showing very good, kind, or moral behavior

  • frosting

    Word

    a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

  • officiate

    Word

    to perform the duties of an official, especially at a ceremony or sports event

  • monogram

    Word

    a design made from two or more initials, often used on clothes or personal items

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  • cornfield

    Word

    a field where corn is grown

  • wafer

    Word

    a very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

  • tingle

    Word

    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • certify

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    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • bureaucratic

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    relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

  • pimple

    Word

    a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne

  • crease

    Word

    a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

  • evener

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

  • nuance

    Word

    a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

  • teeny

    Word

    very small

  • peppermint

    Word

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

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  • centerpiece

    Word

    the main or most eye-catching part of something

  • joyous

    Word

    full of joy; very happy and cheerful

  • sarcasm

    Word

    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • remarry

    Word

    to marry again

  • pew

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    a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

  • clergyman

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    a male member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister

  • embodiment

    Word

    something that clearly shows a quality, idea, or feeling

  • wedded

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    married

  • commandment

    Word

    a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

  • blindfold

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    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • holiness

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    the quality of being holy or sacred

  • parson

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    a Protestant minister or pastor

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tanning

    Word

    the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • keep it real

    Phrase

    to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

  • filler

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    something added to fill a space, gap, or empty part

  • salting

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    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • sanded

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    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • earthly

    Word

    relating to the earth or to life on earth

  • smelling salt

    Phrase

    a strong-smelling salt used to help revive someone who has fainted

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • genetic engineering

    Phrase

    the use of techniques to change the genes of living things

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • lollipop

    Word

    a sweet candy on a stick

  • shaker

    Word

    a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • frantic

    Word

    very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • wed

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    to get married

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • wedding vow

    Phrase

    a promise spoken during a wedding ceremony

  • baptism

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    a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • tanning bed

    Phrase

    a bed-like machine that uses ultraviolet light to make your skin look tanned

  • modern times

    Phrase

    the present period of history and life today

  • leasing

    Word

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

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • kirk

    Word

    a church, especially in Scotland

  • bicycling

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    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • pant

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • registry

    Word

    an official record or list of names, events, or items

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • now now

    Phrase

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

  • refresh

    Word

    to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • offshore

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    located or happening at sea, away from the shore

  • cosmetic

    Word

    a product used on the body or face to improve appearance

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • lance

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

  • troll

    Word

    a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

  • napkin

    Word

    a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

  • glimpse

    Word

    to see something briefly or only partly

  • notify

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    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • peek

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    to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • prank

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    a playful trick or practical joke

  • tasting

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    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

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