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The Simpsons S12E17: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 17AnimationComedy

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  • squealer

    Word

    a person who tells the police or another authority about someone’s wrongdoing

  • stuffer

    Word

    a small gift that is put in a Christmas stocking

  • nobby

    Word

    smart, stylish, or fashionable

  • bedbug

    Word

    a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep

  • bloodless

    Word

    without bloodshed or violence

  • shafting

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    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • welcomer

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • poacher

    Word

    a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

  • scab

    Word

    a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

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  • poling

    Word

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

  • zulu

    Word

    a member of a people from southern Africa

  • leech

    Word

    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

  • asparagus

    Word

    a long green vegetable that grows in thin stalks

  • evener

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • yea

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    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • mush

    Word

    a soft, wet, pulpy mass

  • disgraceful

    Word

    very bad and causing strong disapproval

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • grit

    Word

    courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

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  • turbulent

    Word

    full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • frenzy

    Word

    a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • shoo

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    to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

  • sacking

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    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

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

  • feces

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    waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

  • packer

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    a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • grub

    Word

    food; especially simple, ordinary food

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • on strike

    Phrase

    not working because workers are protesting

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • giraffe

    Word

    a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • cheetah

    Word

    a large wild cat with a slim body and spots, known for running very fast

  • pant

    Word

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • defective

    Word

    not working properly or having a fault

  • unveil

    Word

    to show something publicly for the first time

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • garment

    Word

    a piece of clothing

  • cracker

    Word

    a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

  • attendant

    Word

    a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • pledge

    Word

    a serious promise to do something

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • jab

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    to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • brotherhood

    Word

    the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

  • overthrow

    Word

    to remove a leader or government from power by force

  • inside out

    Phrase

    with the inside surface turned outward

  • after dark

    Phrase

    after it gets dark; at night

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • blender

    Word

    a machine used for mixing or crushing food into a smooth liquid

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • sleep in

    Phrase

    to sleep later than usual in the morning

  • olive oil

    Phrase

    oil made from olives

  • lunch box

    Phrase

    a container used for carrying a packed meal

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • buzz off

    Phrase

    go away; used as a rude command

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • emergency room

    Phrase

    the part of a hospital where people with urgent injuries or illnesses are treated

  • shaft

    Word

    a long, narrow part of something, such as the handle of a tool or the body of an arrow

  • rhino

    Word

    a rhinoceros

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • exploit

    Word

    to use something to get an advantage or benefit

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • contracted

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    to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • zebra

    Word

    a large African animal with black-and-white stripes

  • sensible

    Word

    showing good judgment and practical thinking

  • seize

    Word

    to take hold of something suddenly and firmly

  • greed

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    a strong selfish desire for more money, power, or things than you need

  • mores

    Word

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

  • buzz

    Word

    to make a low, continuous humming sound

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • stay in

    Phrase

    to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

  • imply

    Word

    to suggest something without saying it directly

  • jewel

    Word

    a precious stone used in jewelry

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

  • next time

    Phrase

    the next occasion; the time after this one

  • get up

    Phrase

    to leave your bed after sleeping

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