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The Simpsons S5E2: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 2AnimationComedy

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  • felicitous

    Word

    well chosen and suitable for the situation

  • disembowel

    Word

    to cut open a person or animal and remove the organs inside

  • pert

    Word

    slightly rude or cheeky in a lively, playful way

  • scamp

    Word

    a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

  • brandish

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    to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way

  • pinafore

    Word

    a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or shirt, often by children

  • intricacy

    Word

    the state of having many small, complicated parts or details

  • girlish

    Word

    typical of a girl; young and feminine in a sweet or playful way

  • dank

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    slightly wet, cold, and unpleasant

  • scratchy

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    causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • brimming

    Word

    full to the top and likely to spill over

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • loveable

    Word

    easy to like and care about

  • saucy

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    bold in a rude or disrespectful way

  • cheerfully

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    in a cheerful way

  • buttercup

    Word

    a small wild plant with bright yellow flowers

  • butchering

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    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • cob

    Word

    the hard central part of an ear of corn

  • numeral

    Word

    a written symbol that stands for a number

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

  • fret

    Word

    to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

  • persuasive

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    able to persuade people to do or believe something

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  • glee

    Word

    a feeling of great joy or pleasure

  • brim

    Word

    the top edge of a hat, cup, or other hollow object

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • nodding

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    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • edgy

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    nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

  • groan

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    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • attentive

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    giving someone or something close attention

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • brothel

    Word

    a place where people pay for sex

  • benevolent

    Word

    kind and wanting to help other people

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • foil

    Word

    to stop something from succeeding

  • shut my mouth

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • spirited

    Word

    full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • decency

    Word

    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • culprit

    Word

    the person who did a crime or caused a problem

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • mailing

    Word

    the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • schoolgirl

    Word

    a girl who goes to school

  • thistle

    Word

    a wild plant with sharp spines and purple or pink flowers

  • Roman numeral

    Phrase

    a number written with Roman letters such as I, V, X, L, C, D, and M

  • itchy

    Word

    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • sit through

    Phrase

    to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • 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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • colon

    Word

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

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

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    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • flex

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    to bend or tighten a muscle

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • englishman

    Word

    a man from England

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • cactus

    Word

    a plant that grows in hot, dry places and has thick stems and sharp spines

  • overthrow

    Word

    to remove a leader or government from power by force

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • razor

    Word

    a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

  • laying

    Word

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

  • butcher knife

    Phrase

    a large knife used for cutting meat

  • sincerely

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    used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

  • maiden

    Word

    a young woman, especially one who is unmarried

  • paste

    Word

    a soft, thick substance

  • toilet seat

    Phrase

    the part of a toilet that you sit on

  • handwriting

    Word

    the way someone writes by hand

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • pull up

    Phrase

    to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • menace

    Word

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

  • drive through

    Phrase

    a service where customers are served while staying in their car

  • sober

    Word

    not drunk

  • chimney

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries smoke from a fire out of a building

  • lousy

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

  • hedge

    Word

    a row of closely growing bushes or small trees used as a boundary or screen

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • head out

    Phrase

    to leave a place and start going somewhere else

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