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The Simpsons S12E7: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 7AnimationComedy

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  • mystify

    Word

    to confuse someone so they do not understand something

  • foamy

    Word

    covered with foam or looking like foam

  • squib

    Word

    a small firework that makes a hissing sound before it goes off

  • baldness

    Word

    the condition of having little or no hair on the head

  • chloroform

    Word

    a colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and sometimes as a solvent

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • frosting

    Word

    a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

  • sweepstakes

    Word

    a contest in which people enter for a chance to win a prize, often without paying

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • lingo

    Word

    informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

  • reimburse

    Word

    to pay someone back for money they spent on something

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  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • hazy

    Word

    not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

  • sturgeon

    Word

    a large fish with bony plates on its body, valued for its eggs and meat

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • bushy

    Word

    having a lot of thick hair, fur, or branches

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • craze

    Word

    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • charity case

    Phrase

    a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

  • with bells on

    Phrase

    used to say you are very willing and eager to do something

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  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • swipe

    Word

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

  • sign over

    Phrase

    to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • write the book

    Phrase

    to be the leading expert on a subject

  • triple threat

    Phrase

    a person who is very good at three different things, especially in entertainment

  • characterize

    Word

    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • flashy

    Word

    bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

  • now for

    Phrase

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

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • dew

    Word

    small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • dinner theater

    Phrase

    a form of entertainment that includes a meal and a live play or musical

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • police force

    Phrase

    the organization that provides police services in an area

  • moor

    Word

    an area of open land with few trees, often wet and wild

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • fortune telling

    Phrase

    the practice of trying to predict what will happen in the future using supernatural methods

  • entertainer

    Word

    a person whose job is to entertain people, especially by singing, acting, or telling jokes

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • gag

    Word

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

  • cavity

    Word

    an empty space inside something solid

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • woo

    Word

    to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

  • loot

    Word

    valuable things stolen or taken by force

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • sucker

    Word

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

  • po' boy

    Phrase

    a sandwich made with French bread, usually filled with meat, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise

  • feat

    Word

    an impressive achievement that takes great skill, strength, or courage

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • youngster

    Word

    a child or young person

  • my goodness

    Phrase

    used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

  • whereabouts

    Word

    the place where someone or something is

  • foreman

    Word

    a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • cable TV

    Phrase

    television service delivered through a cable network

  • pony

    Word

    a small horse

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • third grade

    Phrase

    the third year of elementary school in the U.S

  • oriental

    Word

    relating to East Asia or its people, culture, or things

  • approving

    Word

    showing that you approve of someone or something

  • pitching

    Word

    the act of pitching a baseball

  • 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

  • this evening

    Phrase

    later today, in the evening

  • cut it out

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

  • verdict

    Word

    the decision made by a jury in a court case

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • uh uh

    Phrase

    a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mint

    Word

    a place where coins are made

  • hang on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to wait for a moment

  • mores

    Word

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

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • courthouse

    Word

    a building where court cases are heard and legal business is done

  • fuzzy

    Word

    soft and covered with fine, light hairs or fibers

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

  • defendant

    Word

    a person or company accused in a court case

  • get off

    Phrase

    to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

  • sip

    Word

    to drink something in small amounts

  • crook

    Word

    a dishonest person or criminal

  • objection

    Word

    a statement that you do not agree with something or do not want it to happen

  • browning

    Word

    the process of food turning brown as it cooks

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