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The Simpsons S9E20: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • compote

    Word

    fruit cooked slowly in syrup or juice, often served as a dessert

  • crotchety

    Word

    bad-tempered and easily annoyed

  • stubbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of stub

  • truncheon

    Word

    a short, thick stick used by a police officer as a weapon

  • spendthrift

    Word

    a person who spends money carelessly and too quickly

  • scald

    Word

    to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • chock

    Word

    a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving

  • egregious

    Word

    very bad and shocking

  • tardy

    Word

    late; not on time

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

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  • moonshine

    Word

    illegal homemade alcohol, especially whiskey

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • cataract

    Word

    a clouding of the lens of the eye that can cause blurred vision

  • gruff

    Word

    rough or unfriendly in manner or speech

  • preferential

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    giving someone special treatment or an advantage

  • foolishly

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    in a way that shows poor judgment or lack of sense

  • intrepid

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    brave and willing to take risks

  • burro

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    a small donkey, especially one used for carrying things

  • buggy

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

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

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  • flounder

    Word

    a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body

  • incur

    Word

    to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • treachery

    Word

    the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

  • squander

    Word

    to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

  • evener

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

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • clergyman

    Word

    a male member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister

  • ascertain

    Word

    to find out something for certain

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • plunder

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    to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

  • relentless

    Word

    continuing without stopping or weakening

  • pheasant

    Word

    a large bird with a long tail, often hunted for sport or food

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • fives

    Word

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

  • deduction

    Word

    the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • tyranny

    Word

    cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • burgundy

    Word

    a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

  • denomination

    Word

    the amount or value of a coin or bill

  • celery

    Word

    a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

  • grand larceny

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • hah

    Word

    an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • maroon

    Word

    a dark red-purple color

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • dune

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    a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • oppression

    Word

    cruel or unfair control over a group of people

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • high definition

    Phrase

    a higher picture or video resolution, especially on a screen

  • readily

    Word

    without much effort; quickly and easily

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • stand up against

    Phrase

    to oppose someone or something openly and firmly

  • caffeine

    Word

    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • ungrateful

    Word

    not showing gratitude

  • taxpayer

    Word

    a person who pays taxes

  • wrath

    Word

    very strong anger

  • trillion

    Word

    the number 1,000,000,000,000

  • fugitive

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    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • flair

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    a natural ability to do something well

  • gee

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    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • wink

    Word

    an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

  • moron

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    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • classify

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    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • jointly

    Word

    in a way that is done by two or more people or groups together

  • sounding

    Word

    the act of measuring how deep water is

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • comrade

    Word

    a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

  • thorn

    Word

    a sharp point that grows on some plants

  • communism

    Word

    a political system in which property and resources are owned by the state or shared by everyone

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • calculator

    Word

    a small electronic device used for doing calculations

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bribe

    Word

    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • commemorate

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    to do something to honor and remember a person or event

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

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