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The Simpsons S12E4: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 4AnimationComedy

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  • poseur

    Word

    a person who pretends to be more stylish, interesting, or knowledgeable than they really are

  • hugger

    Word

    a person who likes giving and receiving hugs

  • gawk

    Word

    to stare at something in a rude or foolish way

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • quitter

    Word

    a person who gives up easily

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • doer

    Word

    a person who takes action and gets things done

  • sequoia

    Word

    a very large evergreen tree native to western North America

  • logger

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    a person who cuts down trees for a living

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • idealistic

    Word

    having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical

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  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • ghastly

    Word

    very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • fret

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

  • evener

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

  • penciled

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    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • compost

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    decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

  • petitioning

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    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • prawn

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    a small sea animal like a shrimp, eaten as food

  • thrift

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    careful use of money and other resources; not wasting them

  • chum

    Word

    a close friend or companion

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  • redwood

    Word

    a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • experimentation

    Word

    the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

  • farce

    Word

    a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

  • tooling

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    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • buck for

    Phrase

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

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

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

  • majestic

    Word

    beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • hah

    Word

    an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • to the max

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; as much as possible

  • say grace

    Phrase

    to say a prayer before a meal

  • before it was cool

    Phrase

    used to say you liked or did something before it became popular

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • flaming

    Word

    burning with flames

  • saxophone

    Word

    a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • hardship

    Word

    a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • 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

  • brutally

    Word

    in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • graze

    Word

    to feed on grass in a field or pasture

  • dynamite

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    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • slab

    Word

    a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • tear up

    Phrase

    to begin to cry

  • soy

    Word

    a bean used as food and to make oil

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • flap

    Word

    move up and down or back and forth quickly

  • ketchup

    Word

    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • doughnut

    Word

    a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • footprint

    Word

    a mark left by a foot on a surface

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • chop down

    Phrase

    to cut something down by chopping it repeatedly

  • undergo

    Word

    to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

  • piles

    Word

    a large amount of something

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • some people

    Phrase

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

  • bubble gum

    Phrase

    chewing gum made for blowing bubbles

  • chain saw

    Phrase

    a portable power saw with a moving chain of teeth

  • yoga

    Word

    a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • good looks

    Phrase

    an attractive appearance, especially attractive facial features

  • shrub

    Word

    a small woody plant with several stems growing from the base

  • 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

  • outrage

    Word

    a feeling of strong anger or shock

  • nickel

    Word

    a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

  • head out

    Phrase

    to leave a place and start going somewhere else

  • mop

    Word

    a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors

  • ugh

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    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

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