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The Simpsons S11E2: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 2AnimationComedy

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  • unreadiness

    Word

    the state of not being ready or prepared

  • scud

    Word

    to move very fast, especially because of wind or water

  • ravenous

    Word

    extremely hungry

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • escapade

    Word

    an exciting or slightly risky adventure or trip

  • inbred

    Word

    present in someone or something from birth, not learned or acquired

  • seesaw

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    a board balanced in the middle that children sit on and go up and down

  • grater

    Word

    a kitchen tool with a rough surface used for shredding food

  • sombrero

    Word

    a Mexican hat with a very wide brim

  • gnaw

    Word

    to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

  • swath

    Word

    a wide strip or area of something

  • gourd

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

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • hoarding

    Word

    the act of keeping and storing a lot of things, often too many

  • outwit

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    to defeat or trick someone by being more clever than they are

  • taffy

    Word

    a chewy sweet made from sugar or molasses

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • goggle

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    protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

  • pliers

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    a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

  • exorcism

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    a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • loony

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    crazy or silly

  • shredding

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    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • seamstress

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    a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

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  • unmistakable

    Word

    so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

  • testicle

    Word

    either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

  • treadmill

    Word

    an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

  • furlong

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    a unit of length equal to 220 yards, used mainly in horse racing

  • mouthful

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    the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

  • skit

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    a short, funny performance or scene

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • tongs

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    a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

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

  • yea

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    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • electrode

    Word

    a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

  • hoe

    Word

    a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • augment

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    to increase or make something greater in size, amount, or strength

  • flamboyant

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    very noticeable because of being bright, stylish, or full of confidence

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • mischievous

    Word

    playfully naughty or causing small trouble

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • pantry

    Word

    a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

  • paranoia

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    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • whew

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    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • gallant

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    brave and admired for doing what is right

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • potting

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    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • beaming

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    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

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    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • squirt

    Word

    to force liquid out in a thin stream

  • class action

    Phrase

    a lawsuit brought by one person or a small group on behalf of many people with the same claim

  • erratic

    Word

    changing suddenly and unpredictably

  • rough up

    Phrase

    to attack and beat someone severely

  • skirting

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    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • shred

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    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • sacking

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    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • loony tune

    Phrase

    a silly or crazy person

  • pipe down

    Phrase

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • constructive

    Word

    helpful and likely to improve something

  • blazing

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    burning very brightly and strongly

  • rampage

    Word

    a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

  • maniac

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    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • whack out

    Phrase

    to make something quickly and carelessly

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • run out of gas

    Phrase

    to become very tired and unable to continue

  • expel

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    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • whack

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    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • vale

    Word

    a valley

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • raise the bar

    Phrase

    to make standards or expectations higher

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • motivate

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    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • hush

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    to tell someone to be quiet

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • rain down

    Phrase

    to fall or come down in large amounts

  • major league

    Phrase

    the highest level of competition in a sport

  • credit rating

    Phrase

    a score or rating that shows how likely someone is to repay borrowed money

  • market research

    Phrase

    the process of finding out what customers want and what they buy

  • hoe in

    Phrase

    to eat a lot of food quickly and eagerly

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • top off

    Phrase

    to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

  • tire out

    Phrase

    to make someone or something very tired

  • momentum

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    the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

  • framing

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

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