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The Simpsons S4E20: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • toady

    Word

    a person who flatters someone important to get favor

  • hugger

    Word

    a person who likes giving and receiving hugs

  • whacking

    Word

    very large or extreme

  • puerile

    Word

    childishly silly or immature

  • pigsty

    Word

    a dirty or very untidy place

  • tollbooth

    Word

    a place where drivers pay a toll on a road or bridge

  • slither

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    to move with a smooth twisting motion

  • crud

    Word

    dirty, sticky, or unpleasant stuff

  • festivity

    Word

    a lively celebration or festive event

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • dram

    Word

    a small amount of whiskey or another strong drink

  • cockney

    Word

    a person from the East End of London, especially one from a working-class background

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  • israelite

    Word

    a member of the ancient people of Israel

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • fickle

    Word

    likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

  • barbaric

    Word

    very cruel, violent, or shocking

  • nay

    Word

    no; not so

  • lass

    Word

    a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English

  • distasteful

    Word

    unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

  • booby

    Word

    a stupid or foolish person

  • arse

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    a rude word for the buttocks

  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • toot

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    to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

    Word

    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • avert

    Word

    to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

  • deformed

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    having a shape that is not normal or natural

  • chum

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    a close friend or companion

  • psalm

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    a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

  • cabaret

    Word

    a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Founding Father

    Phrase

    one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • additive

    Word

    a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • serpent

    Word

    a snake, especially one that is large or seen as dangerous

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • loch

    Word

    a lake, especially in Scotland

  • harshly

    Word

    in a rough or severe way

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • sham

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    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • spar

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    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

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

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • reunite

    Word

    to come together again after being apart

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • axle

    Word

    a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • rattle about

    Phrase

    to wander around without a clear purpose

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • colon

    Word

    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • vibration

    Word

    a shaking or trembling movement

  • guest speaker

    Phrase

    a person invited to speak at an event

  • platoon

    Word

    a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

  • duct

    Word

    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • staple

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    a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • no problemo

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • prophet

    Word

    a person believed to speak for God or to predict the future

  • cowboy hat

    Phrase

    a hat with a wide brim and a high crown, worn especially by cowboys

  • deep end

    Phrase

    the deeper part of a swimming pool

  • apartment complex

    Phrase

    a group of apartment buildings built together in one area

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • superintendent

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a school, building, or other organization

  • detention

    Word

    being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • red hair

    Phrase

    hair that is reddish or ginger in color

  • marshal

    Word

    an official who directs or organizes an event or public activity

  • beacon

    Word

    a light or signal placed in a high or visible place to guide or warn people

  • urine

    Word

    a waste liquid made by the kidneys and passed out of the body

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • resolved

    Word

    having been settled or made clear

  • isn't it

    Phrase

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

  • send out

    Phrase

    to send something to many people or places at the same time

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • sensible

    Word

    showing good judgment and practical thinking

  • foam

    Word

    a mass of small bubbles on or in a liquid

  • stand up

    Phrase

    to support or defend someone or something

  • rug

    Word

    a small carpet that covers part of a floor

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