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The Simpsons S5E4: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 4AnimationComedy

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  • frowny

    Word

    having a frown or looking unhappy

  • incontinent

    Word

    unable to control urine or other bodily functions

  • piffle

    Word

    nonsense or foolish talk

  • waggle

    Word

    to move with short, quick movements from side to side or up and down

  • foible

    Word

    a small weakness or odd habit in someone's character

  • snapdragon

    Word

    a garden plant with bright flowers that open like a mouth when squeezed

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • jangle

    Word

    to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound

  • moldy

    Word

    covered with mold

  • jockeying

    Word

    competing hard for an advantage or position

  • loveless

    Word

    without love or affection

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

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  • heady

    Word

    having a strong, exciting, or intoxicating effect

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • minstrel

    Word

    a medieval singer or musician who performed for people, especially in courts

  • leper

    Word

    a person who has leprosy

  • snappy

    Word

    smart, stylish, and attractive

  • lassie

    Word

    a girl or young woman

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • charade

    Word

    something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

  • garter

    Word

    a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

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  • diseased

    Word

    affected by disease; not healthy

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • gent

    Word

    an informal word for a man

  • bah

    Word

    an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • twain

    Word

    two; a pair

  • futile

    Word

    not likely to succeed or have any useful result

  • discouraging

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    making someone feel less hopeful or confident

  • soothe

    Word

    to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • cheeky

    Word

    slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

  • blob

    Word

    a small shapeless mass or lump

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • ey up

    Phrase

    hello; used as a friendly greeting, especially in northern England

  • hey up

    Phrase

    an informal greeting used especially in northern England

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • woof

    Word

    the sound a dog makes

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • thrash

    Word

    hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • grotesque

    Word

    very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny

  • manure

    Word

    animal waste used to fertilize soil

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • howdy

    Word

    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • hah

    Word

    an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • reunite

    Word

    to come together again after being apart

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • run over

    Phrase

    to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • bear off

    Phrase

    to carry or move something away from a place

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • bun

    Word

    a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • pant

    Word

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

  • harness

    Word

    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • divert

    Word

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

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

  • sew

    Word

    to join or repair something with thread and a needle

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • let's roll

    Phrase

    a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

  • grease

    Word

    a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

  • delightful

    Word

    very pleasant or enjoyable

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • hair dryer

    Phrase

    a small electric device that blows warm air to dry and style hair

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • chord

    Word

    a group of notes played or sung together

  • sewing

    Word

    the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • tug

    Word

    to pull something hard or suddenly

  • 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

  • teddy bear

    Phrase

    a soft toy shaped like a bear

  • hawaiian

    Word

    relating to Hawaii, its people, or its language

  • jockey

    Word

    a person who rides horses in races as a job

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • nude

    Word

    not wearing any clothes; naked

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • uh huh

    Phrase

    an informal way to say yes or show that you understand or agree

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • little brother

    Phrase

    a younger brother

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