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The Simpsons S1E13: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 13AnimationComedy

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  • underrate

    Word

    to think that someone or something is less important or less good than they really are

  • abet

    Word

    to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • beady

    Word

    small, round, and shiny like a bead

  • muss

    Word

    to make hair or clothes look untidy by touching or moving them

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • chagrin

    Word

    a feeling of disappointment or embarrassment after a failure or mistake

  • frisky

    Word

    lively, playful, and full of energy

  • loveless

    Word

    without love or affection

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • buggy

    Word

    a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people

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  • utensil

    Word

    a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • vigilant

    Word

    watching carefully for danger or problems

  • bib

    Word

    a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • adjourn

    Word

    to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • giddy

    Word

    feeling dizzy and unsteady

  • defenseless

    Word

    unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • sloping

    Word

    sloping downward or at an angle

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  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • rubber baby buggy bumper

    Phrase

    a slang term for a contraceptive diaphragm

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • feed up

    Phrase

    to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • grub

    Word

    food; especially simple, ordinary food

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • slop

    Word

    to spill or let liquid flow out of a container

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • now for

    Phrase

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

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • overturn

    Word

    to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • thinner

    Word

    a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

  • beet

    Word

    the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • dance around

    Phrase

    to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

  • slip into

    Phrase

    to put on clothes quickly and easily

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • elf

    Word

    a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • tavern

    Word

    a place where people go to drink and eat

  • bumper

    Word

    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • fed up

    Phrase

    feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • dwell

    Word

    to live in a particular place

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • interstate

    Word

    relating to travel or activity between states

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • hoo

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • crib

    Word

    a baby's bed with bars on the sides

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • homemade

    Word

    made at home, not in a store or factory

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • untie

    Word

    to undo something that is tied or fastened

  • threshold

    Word

    a level or point that must be reached before something starts or changes

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • alias

    Word

    a false or different name used by someone

  • doughnut

    Word

    a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • bandit

    Word

    a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • get the door

    Phrase

    to open the door when someone knocks

  • no problemo

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

  • youngster

    Word

    a child or young person

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • upside down

    Phrase

    with the top and bottom reversed

  • cub

    Word

    a young bear, lion, fox, or similar wild animal

  • cue

    Word

    a signal that tells someone when to do something

  • misunderstand

    Word

    to understand something the wrong way

  • lousy

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

  • trailing

    Word

    hanging down or extending over the edge of something

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • not bad

    Phrase

    fairly good; better than expected

  • hang up

    Phrase

    to end a phone call

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