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The Simpsons S12E12: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • lousiness

    Word

    the quality of being very bad or unpleasant

  • predecease

    Word

    to die before another person, especially a relative

  • springy

    Word

    able to bend, stretch, or be pressed down and then quickly return to its original shape

  • laughingstock

    Word

    a person or thing that people laugh at or make fun of

  • discolor

    Word

    to make something change color, usually in an unwanted way

  • shackle

    Word

    a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope

  • chessboard

    Word

    a board with 64 squares used for playing chess

  • tubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a cute or pleasant way

  • effigy

    Word

    a model or figure of a person, especially one made to be attacked or burned in public

  • scat

    Word

    to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry

  • mantel

    Word

    a shelf above a fireplace

  • extravagance

    Word

    the use of too much money, time, or effort, especially on unnecessary things

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  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • gopher

    Word

    a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

  • dialysis

    Word

    a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

  • foxy

    Word

    clever, sly, or tricky

  • respectability

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    the quality of seeming respectable and socially acceptable

  • guillotine

    Word

    a device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head

  • tongs

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    a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

  • lovable

    Word

    easy to love because of pleasant or attractive qualities

  • backhand

    Word

    a hit made with the back of the hand

  • evener

    Word

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

  • mush

    Word

    a soft, wet, pulpy mass

  • manhood

    Word

    the state of being an adult man

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  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • sabre

    Word

    a curved sword with one sharp edge

  • hors d'oeuvre

    Phrase

    small dishes served before the main course

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • clipper

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    a person or thing that cuts or trims something

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • fives

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

  • casket

    Word

    a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • rocker

    Word

    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • novelty

    Word

    the quality of being new, unusual, or different

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • work wonders

    Phrase

    to be very effective and bring a big improvement

  • are your ears burning

    Phrase

    a spoken question or remark used when someone is being talked about while not present

  • bonnet

    Word

    a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • what's new

    Phrase

    an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • run across

    Phrase

    to find or meet someone or something by chance

  • match point

    Phrase

    a point in tennis that, if won, wins the match

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • telegram

    Word

    a written message sent by telegraph

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • tombstone

    Word

    a stone marker placed at a grave

  • rink

    Word

    a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

  • wipe out

    Phrase

    to destroy something completely or make it disappear

  • refresh

    Word

    to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • haunt

    Word

    to visit a place often

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • weathering

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    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • sucker

    Word

    informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

  • witty

    Word

    showing quick, clever humor

  • let's roll

    Phrase

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

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • earring

    Word

    a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • wrestler

    Word

    a person who wrestles, especially as a sport or in a show

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • haunted

    Word

    looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

  • never ever

    Phrase

    never; not at any time, used for emphasis

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • venus

    Word

    the second planet from the Sun

  • outrage

    Word

    a feeling of strong anger or shock

  • contestant

    Word

    a person who takes part in a contest or competition

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • ever since

    Phrase

    from a particular time or event up to now

  • mop

    Word

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

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • enjoyment

    Word

    the pleasure you get from something

  • optional

    Word

    available to choose, but not required

  • mores

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

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