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The Simpsons S12E8: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 8AnimationComedy

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  • fussiness

    Word

    the quality of being too concerned with small details or difficult to please

  • horseplay

    Word

    rough, noisy play or behavior

  • hobgoblin

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    a small, ugly, and often mischievous imaginary creature

  • pigskin

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    the skin of a pig, especially when used to make leather

  • hunker

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    to crouch or sit down low, often to hide or feel safer

  • snowplow

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    a vehicle with a wide blade in front that pushes snow off roads and other surfaces

  • cannoned

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    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • godspeed

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    a way of wishing someone success, especially when they are starting a journey or new task

  • whimsy

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    a playful, fanciful quality in something

  • scratchy

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    causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

  • cinch

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    something that is very easy to do

  • welcomer

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

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  • buttress

    Word

    a stone or brick support built against a wall

  • veritable

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    used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive

  • leavings

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

  • sleet

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    small balls of ice that fall from the sky, often mixed with rain or snow

  • thrifty

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    careful with money and not wasteful

  • duffel

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    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • nourish

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    give someone or something the food or care needed for growth and health

  • fume

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    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • nibble

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    to take small bites of something

  • horoscope

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    a prediction about what will happen to someone, based on astrology

  • plush

    Word

    soft, smooth, and thick

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  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • eskimo

    Word

    a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

  • relish

    Word

    to enjoy something very much

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • bonny

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    pretty and attractive in a charming way

  • albino

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    a person or animal with albinism

  • suggestive

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    suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

  • evener

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

  • scour

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    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • yea

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    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • grammatical

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    relating to grammar or the rules of language

  • silo

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    a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • bronco

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    a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

  • streaked

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    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • chloride

    Word

    a chemical compound containing chlorine

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • misuse

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    to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

  • caucus

    Word

    a meeting of members of a political party to choose a candidate or decide on party matters

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • old time

    Phrase

    the distant past

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • spinner

    Word

    a small object that spins when you press or flick it

  • salting

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    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • spit on

    Phrase

    to show strong contempt for someone or something

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

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

  • vested

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    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • packer

    Word

    a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

  • smash it

    Phrase

    to do very well or be very successful

  • casket

    Word

    a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

  • wonderland

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    an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

  • jarring

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

  • novelty

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    the quality of being new, unusual, or different

  • blizzard

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    a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

  • cramp

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    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • love making

    Phrase

    sexual activity between lovers

  • have the last laugh

    Phrase

    to be proved right or successful after other people expected you to fail

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • itchy

    Word

    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • air bag

    Phrase

    a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

  • sodium chloride

    Phrase

    common salt, a chemical compound made of sodium and chlorine

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • mayonnaise

    Word

    a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • mixer

    Word

    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • talk out of

    Phrase

    to persuade someone not to do something

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • refund

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    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • homer

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    a home run

  • key card

    Phrase

    a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

  • plow

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    a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

  • platoon

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    a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • weathering

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    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • woo

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

  • padding

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    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • wiring

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    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • sodium

    Word

    a chemical element, symbol Na, that is a soft, highly reactive metal

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • upgrade

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    to make something newer, better, or more advanced

  • weary

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    very tired

  • marvelous

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    very good, beautiful, or impressive

  • dismissal

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    the act of sending someone away or removing them from a job, school, or place

  • catchy

    Word

    easy to remember and pleasant to hear

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