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The Simpsons S12E15: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 15AnimationComedy

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  • malty

    Word

    having the taste or smell of malt

  • sacrilegious

    Word

    showing disrespect for something sacred or holy

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • lifeblood

    Word

    something that is essential to the success or survival of a person or thing

  • downtrodden

    Word

    treated very badly and without power or hope

  • loafer

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • unscrew

    Word

    to loosen or remove something by turning it the opposite way

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • hungered

    Word

    to feel very hungry

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • shoddy

    Word

    of poor quality and badly made

  • loony

    Word

    crazy or silly

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  • pang

    Word

    a sudden sharp pain or a sudden feeling of sadness or regret

  • leech

    Word

    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

  • relish

    Word

    to enjoy something very much

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • evener

    Word

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

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • pennant

    Word

    a long, narrow flag, often used as a decoration or symbol

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • duff

    Word

    a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

  • smeared

    Word

    covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

  • quirky

    Word

    slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

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  • mince

    Word

    to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • smear campaign

    Phrase

    an organized effort to damage someone's reputation with false or misleading claims

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • additive

    Word

    a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

  • tough luck

    Phrase

    a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • howdy

    Word

    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • fielder

    Word

    a player who fields in baseball, cricket, or a similar sport

  • smear

    Word

    a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • word to the wise

    Phrase

    a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

  • hasty

    Word

    done too quickly and without enough thought

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • get outta here

    Phrase

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

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • barge into

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and roughly

  • ball club

    Phrase

    a baseball team

  • talk radio

    Phrase

    radio programs that feature conversations about current events or controversial topics

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • brewer

    Word

    a person or company that makes beer

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • pant

    Word

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

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • shuffle

    Word

    to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • refund

    Word

    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • rodent

    Word

    a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • hurl

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • give into

    Phrase

    to stop resisting a feeling, desire, or pressure

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • rectangle

    Word

    a flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles

  • brace

    Word

    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • mafia

    Word

    an organized crime group

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • good grief

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or mild annoyance

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • weary

    Word

    very tired

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • razor

    Word

    a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • meat loaf

    Phrase

    a dish made of ground meat shaped like a loaf and baked

  • water heater

    Phrase

    a machine that heats water for a home

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • southwestern

    Word

    relating to the southwest part of a place

  • crispy

    Word

    pleasantly crisp and firm to bite or chew

  • barge

    Word

    a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • pitching

    Word

    the act of pitching a baseball

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • real life

    Phrase

    life outside the internet, games, or imagination

  • block off

    Phrase

    to close a road, path, or entrance so that people or vehicles cannot pass

  • thrust

    Word

    to push or force something suddenly and strongly

  • stag

    Word

    an adult male deer

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • lousy

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

  • cautious

    Word

    careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

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