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The Simpsons S21E12: English vocabulary

Season 21, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • tidbit

    Word

    a small but interesting piece of information

  • embalm

    Word

    to preserve a dead body so it does not decay

  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • ennui

    Word

    a feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially when nothing interesting is happening

  • biter

    Word

    a person or animal that bites often or habitually

  • purser

    Word

    a person on a ship or plane who handles money, accounts, and passenger services

  • vaulting

    Word

    jumping or leaping over something

  • preventable

    Word

    able to be avoided or stopped from happening

  • indelible

    Word

    impossible to remove or forget

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • mitten

    Word

    a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • grooving

    Word

    to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

  • poling

    Word

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

  • curler

    Word

    a small rod or roller used to make hair curly

  • bittersweet

    Word

    having a pleasant and sad feeling at the same time

  • loony

    Word

    crazy or silly

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • piping

    Word

    a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

  • evener

    Word

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

  • sloth

    Word

    a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees

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  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • courtship

    Word

    the period when two people are getting to know each other before marriage or a long-term relationship

  • kinetic

    Word

    relating to motion or movement

  • melodrama

    Word

    a story, film, or play with exaggerated emotions and behavior

  • concede

    Word

    to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

  • appalling

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

  • involuntary

    Word

    done without conscious control

  • yak

    Word

    a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • commando

    Word

    a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sweep in

    Phrase

    to arrive suddenly and take control of a situation

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • clinch

    Word

    to make a deal, victory, or result certain

  • curling

    Word

    a game played on ice in which players slide heavy stones toward a target

  • in character

    Phrase

    behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • date night

    Phrase

    an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

  • opening ceremony

    Phrase

    a ceremony that marks the official start of an event or competition

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • proclaim

    Word

    to announce something publicly or officially

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • punch in

    Phrase

    to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

  • tear out

    Phrase

    to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

  • shave off

    Phrase

    remove a small amount from something by shaving

  • trade away

    Phrase

    to give up something valuable in order to get something else

  • alcoholism

    Word

    a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

  • reflex

    Word

    a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

  • toaster

    Word

    a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • beware

    Word

    to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • rock on

    Phrase

    a casual way to show excitement, approval, or encouragement

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • furnace

    Word

    a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • curl

    Word

    to form into curls or ringlets

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • astonishing

    Word

    extremely surprising or impressive

  • rosemary

    Word

    a herb with narrow, fragrant leaves used in cooking

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • mascot

    Word

    a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • oh my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

  • wee wee

    Phrase

    a childish word for urine

  • snack bar

    Phrase

    a place where you can buy and eat light meals or snacks

  • speeding ticket

    Phrase

    a traffic ticket for driving faster than the speed limit

  • winter coat

    Phrase

    a coat worn in cold winter weather

  • off white

    Phrase

    a very pale color that is slightly yellow, gray, or cream

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • perfume

    Word

    a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

  • costa

    Word

    the main vein of a leaf or wing

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • uh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems likely to go wrong

  • feed on

    Phrase

    to get food or energy from something

  • intern

    Word

    a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay

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