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The Simpsons S16E21: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 21AnimationComedy

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  • crouton

    Word

    a small piece of toasted or fried bread, often served in soup or salad

  • transubstantiation

    Word

    in some Christian churches, the belief that the bread and wine in the Eucharist become Christ's body and blood

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • inroad

    Word

    an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • yardstick

    Word

    a standard used for judging or comparing something

  • incensed

    Word

    very angry

  • dink

    Word

    a light tap or hit

  • absolution

    Word

    formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context

  • sacrilege

    Word

    an act that shows disrespect for something sacred

  • scurry

    Word

    to move quickly with short, hurried steps

  • liege

    Word

    a feudal lord or ruler

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  • serf

    Word

    a peasant in the past who was tied to a lord's land and had to work for him

  • gnaw

    Word

    to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

  • welcomer

    Word

    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

  • quagmire

    Word

    a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on

  • absolve

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something

  • compacted

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

  • stave

    Word

    one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask

  • unitarian

    Word

    a person who believes in the unity of God, especially in the Unitarian church

  • monogamous

    Word

    having only one sexual partner at a time, or staying with one partner

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • gob

    Word

    a lump or blob of something, especially a sticky or wet one

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  • ravage

    Word

    to cause serious damage to something

  • masterful

    Word

    showing great skill and control

  • celibacy

    Word

    the state of choosing not to marry and not having sexual relations

  • caddy

    Word

    a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game

  • schism

    Word

    a split between groups that strongly disagree, especially in religion or politics

  • lute

    Word

    a stringed instrument with a rounded body, played by plucking the strings

  • condiment

    Word

    a food added to meals to give them more flavor, such as ketchup, mustard, or soy sauce

  • orgy

    Word

    a wild party with a lot of drinking and sexual activity

  • wafer

    Word

    a very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

  • nibble

    Word

    to take small bites of something

  • bugger

    Word

    an annoying or unpleasant person

  • covet

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pelt

    Word

    to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

  • zeal

    Word

    strong enthusiasm and energy for something you believe in

  • sporadic

    Word

    happening only sometimes and not regularly

  • gory

    Word

    showing a lot of blood or violence

  • buttock

    Word

    either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • blasphemy

    Word

    speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pious

    Word

    deeply religious and devoted to God

  • stapler

    Word

    a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • penance

    Word

    something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

  • rosary

    Word

    a string of beads used for praying the rosary

  • sacrament

    Word

    a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • repent

    Word

    to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

  • throw good money after bad

    Phrase

    to spend more money on something that has already failed, in the hope of fixing the loss

  • potion

    Word

    a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

  • spirituality

    Word

    a belief in or interest in spiritual things, rather than only material ones

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • thwart

    Word

    to stop someone from doing or achieving something

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • sod

    Word

    grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

  • leg up

    Phrase

    an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • lair

    Word

    a hidden place where a wild animal lives

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • new school

    Phrase

    modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

  • sire

    Word

    a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • well said

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

  • incense

    Word

    a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

  • say grace

    Phrase

    to say a prayer before a meal

  • dog and cat

    Phrase

    a pair of people who are always arguing or fighting

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • judaism

    Word

    the religion, traditions, and beliefs of Jewish people

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • communion

    Word

    a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • inch away

    Phrase

    to move away little by little

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • brawl

    Word

    a noisy, rough fight or argument

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

  • pull apart

    Phrase

    to come apart into pieces because it is being pulled

  • thee

    Word

    you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

  • cuckoo

    Word

    a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

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