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The Simpsons S21E17: English vocabulary

Season 21, Episode 17AnimationComedy

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  • sparerib

    Word

    meat from the lower part of a pig's ribs, often cooked on a grill or barbecue

  • tenpins

    Word

    a game of bowling played with ten pins

  • alarum

    Word

    a warning signal or alarm

  • overrate

    Word

    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • hoofed

    Word

    having hooves

  • stubbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of stub

  • gawk

    Word

    to stare at something in a rude or foolish way

  • smooch

    Word

    a kiss, especially a quick or affectionate one

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • rove

    Word

    to wander from place to place

  • loafer

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • bruiser

    Word

    a strong, tough, or aggressive person

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  • wading

    Word

    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • sarcastically

    Word

    in a sarcastic way

  • jeer

    Word

    to shout rude or mocking remarks at someone

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • hag

    Word

    an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • frostbite

    Word

    injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold

  • tuft

    Word

    a small bunch of hair, feathers, grass, or similar material

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  • wad

    Word

    a small lump or ball of something

  • baptize

    Word

    to give someone the Christian rite of baptism

  • breech

    Word

    the back part of a gun where the cartridge is loaded

  • asbestos

    Word

    a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

  • guillotine

    Word

    a device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • chateau

    Word

    a large French country house or castle

  • wolverine

    Word

    a stocky, fierce mammal of the weasel family that lives in northern regions

  • evener

    Word

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

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • huddle

    Word

    to crowd or gather closely together

  • serenity

    Word

    a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

  • daydream

    Word

    a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

  • raking

    Word

    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • lotion

    Word

    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • ado

    Word

    fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hideous

    Word

    extremely ugly or unpleasant

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • shire

    Word

    a county or district in England

  • befriend

    Word

    to make friends with someone

  • born again

    Phrase

    having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening

  • come to Jesus

    Phrase

    a sudden, serious realization or wake-up call

  • public Ivy

    Phrase

    a public university with the prestige of an Ivy League school

  • cleanse

    Word

    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • organ transplant

    Phrase

    an operation that moves an organ from one body to another

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • 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

  • insulation

    Word

    the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

  • sarcastic

    Word

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

  • kick over

    Phrase

    to start an engine by turning it over

  • without further ado

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

  • with no further ado

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

  • brute

    Word

    an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

  • meteor

    Word

    a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

  • intricate

    Word

    very detailed and complicated

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • decency

    Word

    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • Fourth of July

    Phrase

    the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • first annual

    Phrase

    the first time an event is held as a yearly event

  • 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

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • white collar

    Phrase

    relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

  • captivity

    Word

    the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • belle

    Word

    a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

  • turn of events

    Phrase

    an unexpected change in what happens

  • fraternity

    Word

    a group of male students at a college or university

  • stick at

    Phrase

    to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • turn out

    Phrase

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

  • ungrateful

    Word

    not showing gratitude

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • hurl

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • parking meter

    Phrase

    a machine where you pay to park your car for a limited time

  • cavity

    Word

    an empty space inside something solid

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • ironic

    Word

    using irony

  • three cheers

    Phrase

    a shout used to cheer someone or celebrate something

  • reclaim

    Word

    to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

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