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The Simpsons S4E4: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 4AnimationComedy

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  • frictionless

    Word

    offering little or no resistance to movement or action

  • shill

    Word

    to secretly promote or support something, especially by pretending to be neutral

  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • misjudge

    Word

    to form a wrong opinion about someone or something

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • menthol

    Word

    a substance with a cool, minty smell or taste

  • ravenous

    Word

    extremely hungry

  • ail

    Word

    to cause pain, worry, or trouble

  • haggis

    Word

    a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep's organs, oatmeal, and spices

  • scepter

    Word

    a decorated staff carried by a king or queen as a symbol of power

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • gouge

    Word

    to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

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  • glorify

    Word

    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • depose

    Word

    to remove someone from a position of power

  • homely

    Word

    plain and not very attractive

  • heartily

    Word

    in a warm, friendly, and enthusiastic way

  • shudder

    Word

    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • glee

    Word

    a feeling of great joy or pleasure

  • duff

    Word

    a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

  • holiness

    Word

    the quality of being holy or sacred

  • hideous

    Word

    extremely ugly or unpleasant

  • kosher

    Word

    allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • gallant

    Word

    brave and admired for doing what is right

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  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • raffle

    Word

    an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • pivot

    Word

    the central point or part that something turns around

  • eyelash

    Word

    one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

  • triumphant

    Word

    feeling or showing great victory or success

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • ride on

    Phrase

    to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • smoker

    Word

    a person who smokes tobacco regularly

  • illegitimate

    Word

    not allowed by law or by accepted rules

  • torso

    Word

    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • now for

    Phrase

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

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • speak out

    Phrase

    to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

  • gouge out

    Phrase

    to remove something by digging or scraping it out

  • purge

    Word

    to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

  • pageant

    Word

    a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

  • golfer

    Word

    a person who plays golf

  • pike

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • fuss over

    Phrase

    to pay too much attention to someone or something

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • socket

    Word

    a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • moose

    Word

    a very large deer with broad, flat antlers

  • fad

    Word

    a fashion, idea, or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • divert

    Word

    to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • roller skate

    Phrase

    a shoe with one or more wheels attached underneath, used for skating

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • incorrectly

    Word

    in a way that is not correct

  • make out of

    Phrase

    to make something from a particular material or thing

  • buffer

    Word

    something that separates two things or reduces the effect of one thing on another

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • irrigation

    Word

    the process of supplying water to land or crops

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • fuss

    Word

    unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • just wondering

    Phrase

    used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • puff

    Word

    to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

  • prohibit

    Word

    to officially say that something is not allowed

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • warm up

    Phrase

    gentle exercise done before harder exercise or sport to prepare the body

  • cartoon character

    Phrase

    a fictional character in a cartoon

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • just kidding

    Phrase

    used to say that you were joking and not serious

  • great big

    Phrase

    very large; huge

  • petroleum

    Word

    a thick liquid found underground that is refined into fuels like gasoline and diesel

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • parlor

    Word

    a room in a house where people sit and relax

  • no way

    Phrase

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

  • my pleasure

    Phrase

    A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • wipe away

    Phrase

    to remove something by wiping it off or away

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • in return

    Phrase

    as a way of giving or doing something back

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • hand over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone, especially in an official way

  • copyright

    Word

    the legal right to copy, publish, or use a creative work

  • amber

    Word

    a hard yellowish-brown substance made from fossilized tree resin

  • anthem

    Word

    a song of praise or loyalty for a country, group, or cause

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

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