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The Simpsons S20E4: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 4AnimationComedy

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  • stuffer

    Word

    a small gift that is put in a Christmas stocking

  • plumper

    Word

    more plump; fuller or rounder in shape

  • yon

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    at a distance that you can still see

  • infringe

    Word

    to break a law, rule, or agreement

  • gourd

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    a plant with a hard-shelled fruit, or the fruit itself

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • atrocity

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    an extremely cruel or shocking act

  • tiff

    Word

    a small, petty quarrel

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • trample

    Word

    to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

  • childlike

    Word

    having the innocent, trusting, or curious qualities of a child

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  • carnage

    Word

    the violent killing of many people

  • somber

    Word

    serious, sad, and not cheerful

  • succulent

    Word

    (of food) juicy, tender, and full of flavor

  • enslave

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    to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

  • snooze

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    to sleep lightly for a short time

  • restitution

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    money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

  • preposterous

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    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • untitled

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    having no title

  • evener

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

  • quicksand

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    soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

  • hepatitis

    Word

    a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

  • futile

    Word

    not likely to succeed or have any useful result

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  • familiarity

    Word

    familiar knowledge or experience of something

  • plausible

    Word

    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • plump

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant, rounded way

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • compute

    Word

    to calculate a number or amount

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • breaded

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    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • trombone

    Word

    a brass musical instrument with a long slide

  • voodoo

    Word

    a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • wife up

    Phrase

    to marry a woman, especially someone you have been dating

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

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

  • segregation

    Word

    the practice of keeping people or things separate from others

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • no ball

    Phrase

    in cricket, a delivery that is not allowed because it breaks the rules

  • stinking

    Word

    very unpleasant-smelling

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • methodist

    Word

    a member of the Methodist Church

  • big mouth

    Phrase

    a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

  • parody

    Word

    a funny imitation of a person, work, or style that exaggerates its features

  • worst enemy

    Phrase

    someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • unborn

    Word

    not yet born

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • drunk driving

    Phrase

    driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

  • polling place

    Phrase

    a place where people go to cast their votes in an election

  • fog up

    Phrase

    to become covered with condensation so that you cannot see through it clearly

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • polling

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    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • pilgrim

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    a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons

  • almighty

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    having unlimited power or great power

  • moron

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    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • ascend

    Word

    to move upward

  • carve

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    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • colon

    Word

    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • homer

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    a home run

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • rig

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    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • salute

    Word

    to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

  • homemade

    Word

    made at home, not in a store or factory

  • flap

    Word

    move up and down or back and forth quickly

  • sigh

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    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • sucker

    Word

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

  • good grief

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or mild annoyance

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • vine

    Word

    a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • day care

    Phrase

    care for young children during the day while their parents are working

  • buckle

    Word

    a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

  • election day

    Phrase

    the day on which people vote in an election

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • confrontation

    Word

    a tense or hostile meeting, argument, or situation

  • commence

    Word

    to begin or start

  • outrage

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    a feeling of strong anger or shock

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • exploit

    Word

    to use something to get an advantage or benefit

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • buzz

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    to make a low, continuous humming sound

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