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The Simpsons S9E15: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 15AnimationComedy

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  • smutty

    Word

    dirty, covered with smut, or stained with grime

  • shill

    Word

    to secretly promote or support something, especially by pretending to be neutral

  • cheapen

    Word

    to make something seem less valuable, attractive, or impressive

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • orifice

    Word

    an opening in a body or object

  • squirm

    Word

    to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • roomy

    Word

    having a lot of space inside

  • imbecile

    Word

    an insulting word for a very stupid person

  • observational

    Word

    based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory

  • spew

    Word

    to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully

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  • impeach

    Word

    to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing

  • spurt

    Word

    to come out in a sudden, forceful stream

  • acoustics

    Word

    the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

  • tasteful

    Word

    attractive because of simple, elegant style

  • typo

    Word

    a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • garter

    Word

    a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • outrun

    Word

    to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • cobbler

    Word

    a person who repairs shoes for a living

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  • tangle

    Word

    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • sandal

    Word

    a light shoe with an open front and straps

  • impart

    Word

    to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • lightning strike

    Phrase

    a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • triumphant

    Word

    feeling or showing great victory or success

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • swipe

    Word

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

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

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

  • recital

    Word

    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • jarring

    Word

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

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • not on your life

    Phrase

    absolutely not; no way

  • tell it like it is

    Phrase

    to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • presume

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    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • sturdy

    Word

    strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

  • smoothing

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    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • erosion

    Word

    the gradual wearing away of land or rock by wind, water, or other natural forces

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • test drive

    Phrase

    a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

  • rest home

    Phrase

    a home where older people live and get care

  • disco ball

    Phrase

    a hanging ball covered with small mirrors that reflects light in moving spots

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • arched

    Word

    curved like an arch

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • creep out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • tickle

    Word

    to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

  • pant

    Word

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

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • count towards

    Phrase

    to be included as part of a requirement, total, or score

  • overdue

    Word

    not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

  • tack

    Word

    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • grave robber

    Phrase

    a person who digs up graves, especially to steal from them

  • rugged

    Word

    having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • cracker

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • flap

    Word

    move up and down or back and forth quickly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • humorous

    Word

    funny or intended to make people laugh

  • endorsement

    Word

    public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

  • sheer

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    used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

  • grease

    Word

    a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

  • stud

    Word

    a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

  • netting

    Word

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

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • robber

    Word

    a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

  • sports car

    Phrase

    a car built for speed and sporty handling

  • pizza pie

    Phrase

    a pizza

  • thrilling

    Word

    making you feel very excited and interested

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • real life

    Phrase

    life outside the internet, games, or imagination

  • spokesman

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    a person who speaks for a company, organization, or group

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

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