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The Simpsons S3E2: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 2AnimationComedy

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  • gadabout

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    a person who likes to go out a lot and visit many places, especially for fun

  • baste

    Word

    to moisten meat with its juices or fat while it cooks

  • quotable

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    worth quoting because it is clever, memorable, or well said

  • fetid

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    having a very bad smell

  • tabulate

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    to arrange data in a table

  • pitiless

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    showing no pity or kindness; cruel

  • shoehorn

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    a curved tool used to help put on a shoe

  • cesspool

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    a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • inequity

    Word

    unfairness or lack of equal treatment

  • tacking

    Word

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

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

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  • bookworm

    Word

    a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it

  • liberally

    Word

    in a generous or plentiful way

  • spineless

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    lacking courage, strength of character, or determination

  • snuggle

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    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

  • doer

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    a person who takes action and gets things done

  • turpentine

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    a clear liquid made from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner

  • sapling

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    a young tree with a thin trunk

  • welcomer

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

  • redskin

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    a rude and offensive word for a Native American person

  • fester

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    to become infected and start producing pus

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • essayist

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    a person who writes essays, especially literary or opinion essays

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  • stagnant

    Word

    not flowing or moving, and often dirty or smelling bad

  • nourish

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    give someone or something the food or care needed for growth and health

  • nab

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    to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • luncheon

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    a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

  • vigilance

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    careful attention to possible danger or problems

  • lobbyist

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    a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

  • teaspoon

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    a small spoon used for tea, coffee, or measuring small amounts

  • inflammatory

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    likely to make people angry or cause trouble

  • exclamation

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    a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

  • clutter

    Word

    a messy collection of things lying around

  • voided

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    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • punt

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    to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

  • sickly

    Word

    looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

  • tricycle

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    a bicycle with three wheels

  • tot

    Word

    a small child, especially a toddler

  • congratulation

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

  • breaded

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    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • recessed

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    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • crusader

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    a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

  • stench

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    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • woof

    Word

    the sound a dog makes

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • rendition

    Word

    a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

  • fives

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

  • sprinkle

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    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • electorate

    Word

    all the people who are allowed to vote in an election

  • tremble

    Word

    to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

  • rhetoric

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    the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

  • veto

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    the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

  • enrich

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    to make something better, richer, or more interesting

  • patriotism

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    love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

  • novelty

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    the quality of being new, unusual, or different

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • the sticks

    Phrase

    an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

  • perennial

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    lasting for a long time or happening again and again

  • expulsion

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    the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • toxic waste

    Phrase

    waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment

  • moment of truth

    Phrase

    the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • pant

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

  • queer

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    strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

  • tack

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

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • illiterate

    Word

    unable to read or write

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • aspirin

    Word

    a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

  • troy

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    a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

  • steward

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    a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, or train

  • finalist

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    a person or team that has reached the final round of a competition

  • staple

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    a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

  • logging

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    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • irrigation

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    the process of supplying water to land or crops

  • specify

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    to say or explain something clearly and exactly

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • sit still

    Phrase

    to remain seated and not move around

  • mustache

    Word

    hair that grows on the upper lip

  • yeah right

    Phrase

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

  • honorable

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    deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

  • scent

    Word

    a smell, especially a pleasant one

  • watch it

    Phrase

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

  • spelling bee

    Phrase

    a contest in which people take turns spelling words correctly

  • meat loaf

    Phrase

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

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