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The Simpsons S9E23: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 23AnimationComedy

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  • flapjack

    Word

    a thick pancake, especially one eaten for breakfast

  • breakneck

    Word

    moving or happening very fast, often in a way that seems dangerous

  • gluttony

    Word

    the habit of eating or drinking too much

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bushel

    Word

    a unit used for measuring dry goods, especially grain or fruit

  • overshoot

    Word

    to go past a target, limit, or stopping point

  • stave

    Word

    one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask

  • puny

    Word

    small, weak, and not very strong

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • biceps

    Word

    the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

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  • jerky

    Word

    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • insistent

    Word

    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • treacherous

    Word

    dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

  • evener

    Word

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

  • grate

    Word

    a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

  • jagged

    Word

    having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

  • sledding

    Word

    the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

  • discouraging

    Word

    making someone feel less hopeful or confident

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • filth

    Word

    very dirty or disgusting matter

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  • mountaineer

    Word

    a person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport or job

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • escalator

    Word

    a moving staircase that carries people between floors

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • skunk

    Word

    a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

  • solitude

    Word

    the state of being alone, often by choice

  • fives

    Word

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

  • utmost

    Word

    greatest in amount, degree, or importance

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • compress

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

  • sled

    Word

    a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • ordeal

    Word

    a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • 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

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • soar

    Word

    to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

  • climber

    Word

    a person or animal that climbs

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • sweat off

    Phrase

    to lose weight by sweating a lot, especially through exercise

  • tone up

    Phrase

    to make your body firmer and stronger through exercise

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • unleash

    Word

    to release something or someone from restraint

  • flag up

    Phrase

    to draw attention to something, especially a problem or risk

  • believable

    Word

    able to be believed; seeming true or real

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • contempt

    Word

    a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • guarded

    Word

    careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • mountain climbing

    Phrase

    the activity or sport of climbing mountains

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • sucker

    Word

    informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • blasting

    Word

    very loud and forceful

  • piles

    Word

    a large amount of something

  • potato salad

    Phrase

    a salad made with potatoes, usually served cold

  • beef jerky

    Phrase

    thin strips of dried beef eaten as a snack

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • angled

    Word

    slanted or not level

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • time out

    Phrase

    a short break from an activity or discussion

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • rash

    Word

    a sudden red, itchy area on the skin

  • pairing

    Word

    a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

  • pumping

    Word

    the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • miniature

    Word

    very small, especially as a smaller copy of something

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

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