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The Simpsons S20E3: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 3AnimationComedy

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  • balderdash

    Word

    nonsense; foolish or untrue talk

  • scratcher

    Word

    a thing or person that scratches

  • imbue

    Word

    to give something a quality, feeling, or idea; to spread it through something

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • mimosa

    Word

    a tropical plant with yellow flowers and leaves that fold up when touched or in low light

  • loveless

    Word

    without love or affection

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • malevolent

    Word

    showing a desire to harm or upset other people

  • licorice

    Word

    a sweet made with licorice root flavor

  • snuff

    Word

    powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

  • confidant

    Word

    a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets

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  • trample

    Word

    to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • christen

    Word

    to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • fluff

    Word

    soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • merciful

    Word

    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • centerpiece

    Word

    the main or most eye-catching part of something

  • fudge

    Word

    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

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  • lotto

    Word

    a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

  • ponder

    Word

    think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

  • mausoleum

    Word

    a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

  • aspen

    Word

    a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

  • clump

    Word

    a small, tight group or mass of things

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • mishap

    Word

    a small unlucky accident or mistake

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • sprinkle

    Word

    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • puberty

    Word

    the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • combustion

    Word

    the process of burning

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • caller ID

    Phrase

    a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • politely

    Word

    in a polite and respectful way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • pant

    Word

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

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • mischief

    Word

    small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

  • spontaneous

    Word

    done in a natural, unplanned way

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • settle down

    Phrase

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

  • lodging

    Word

    a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • ironic

    Word

    using irony

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • hormone

    Word

    a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

  • crust

    Word

    the hard outer part of bread

  • crate

    Word

    a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

  • flick

    Word

    a quick, sudden movement or tap

  • caller

    Word

    a person who makes a phone call

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • lottery ticket

    Phrase

    a ticket you buy for a lottery draw

  • board game

    Phrase

    a game played on a board with pieces or counters

  • chew toy

    Phrase

    A toy for a pet to chew on safely

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • rover

    Word

    a person who wanders from place to place

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • greater than

    Phrase

    the symbol >, used to show that one number is larger than another

  • security camera

    Phrase

    a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

  • assured

    Word

    certain and confident

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • my pleasure

    Phrase

    A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • menace

    Word

    a person or thing that is dangerous or likely to cause harm

  • lodge

    Word

    to place something somewhere firmly or securely

  • trailing

    Word

    hanging down or extending over the edge of something

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • lottery

    Word

    a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

  • scrub

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush, sponge, or cloth

  • rooted

    Word

    strongly influenced by something from the past

  • check out

    Phrase

    to look at something in order to see what it is like

  • tuck

    Word

    push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

  • cheer up

    Phrase

    to make someone feel happier or less sad

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

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