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The Simpsons S12E3: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 3AnimationComedy

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  • squealer

    Word

    a person who tells the police or another authority about someone’s wrongdoing

  • dewy

    Word

    covered with tiny drops of water, especially in the morning

  • dappled

    Word

    covered with light spots or patches of color or shade

  • pander

    Word

    to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way

  • suckle

    Word

    to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder

  • tacking

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    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • loin

    Word

    the meat from the back of a pig or other animal, often sold as a roast

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • morn

    Word

    a poetic or old-fashioned word for morning

  • mooned

    Word

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

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • shrivel

    Word

    to become wrinkled and smaller, especially because of dryness

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • fatherhood

    Word

    the state of being a father

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • romanesque

    Word

    relating to a style of architecture used in Europe in the 11th and 12th centuries, with rounded arches and thick walls

  • detectable

    Word

    able to be seen, noticed, or measured

  • sear

    Word

    to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

  • anthrax

    Word

    a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

  • adversity

    Word

    difficult or unlucky conditions in life

  • triumphing

    Word

    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • evener

    Word

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

  • whirl

    Word

    move or make something move quickly around and around

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

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  • electrode

    Word

    a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

  • mirage

    Word

    an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • mush

    Word

    a soft, wet, pulpy mass

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • ebony

    Word

    a very dark black color

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • hear ye

    Phrase

    an old-fashioned way to call for attention before a public announcement

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • thinking man's

    Phrase

    appealing to people who like serious, thoughtful, or intellectually challenging things

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • smash it

    Phrase

    to do very well or be very successful

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • bengal

    Word

    a breed of cat with a short coat and spotted or marbled markings

  • straight flush

    Phrase

    a poker hand with five cards in a row and all in the same suit

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • get outta here

    Phrase

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

  • air bag

    Phrase

    a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

  • exchange student

    Phrase

    a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

  • chore

    Word

    a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • arched

    Word

    curved like an arch

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • flushing

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    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • tack

    Word

    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • chestnut

    Word

    a large brown nut that can be eaten, or the tree that produces it

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • sentimental

    Word

    showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • eclipse

    Word

    an event in which one celestial body blocks the light from another

  • heavenly

    Word

    very pleasant or delightful

  • attendant

    Word

    a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • mafia

    Word

    an organized crime group

  • lunar

    Word

    relating to the moon

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • key chain

    Phrase

    a small ring or chain for holding keys together

  • maya

    Word

    a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

  • blow up

    Phrase

    explode or burst violently

  • search engine

    Phrase

    a website or app that helps you find information on the internet

  • diabetes

    Word

    a medical condition that causes too much sugar in the blood

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • 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

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • web site

    Phrase

    a website

  • time out

    Phrase

    a short break from an activity or discussion

  • lousy

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

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