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The Simpsons S20E17: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 17FamilyAnimationComedy

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  • discolor

    to make something change color, usually in an unwanted way

  • worser

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • unscrew

    to loosen or remove something by turning it the opposite way

  • leavings

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

  • trappings

    the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life

  • nosing

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • nosebleed

    bleeding from the nose

  • rowboat

    a small boat that is moved with oars

  • shredding

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • effortless

    done very easily, with little or no effort

  • cob

    the hard central part of an ear of corn

  • duckling

    a young duck

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  • abler

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • zulu

    a member of a people from southern Africa

  • dishing

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • recoil

    to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked

  • evener

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

  • tantrum

    a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

  • skied

    past tense of ski

  • outburst

    a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

  • tripping

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • mayhem

    violent or very messy disorder; chaos

  • despairing

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • kill me

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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