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The Simpsons S10E16: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • hubbub

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by many people talking at once

  • cheapen

    Word

    to make something seem less valuable, attractive, or impressive

  • antacid

    Word

    a medicine that reduces acid in the stomach

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • crud

    Word

    dirty, sticky, or unpleasant stuff

  • hallucinate

    Word

    to see or hear things that are not really there

  • endearment

    Word

    a word or phrase used to show affection

  • abracadabra

    Word

    a word used by magicians when they perform a trick

  • desecration

    Word

    the act of treating a sacred place or object with disrespect

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • eyesore

    Word

    something very ugly that spoils the look of a place

  • repossess

    Word

    to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • mismatch

    Word

    to make two things not match or fit together properly

  • bombard

    Word

    to attack a place with bombs or shells

  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • fetal

    Word

    relating to a fetus

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

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  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • swirl

    Word

    to move in a circular or spiraling motion

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • touchy

    Word

    easily upset or offended

  • siamese

    Word

    a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

  • animal house

    Phrase

    a noisy, messy place where people behave badly

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • sensory deprivation

    Phrase

    a lack of sensory input, especially from sight and sound

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • goodman

    Word

    an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • deprivation

    Word

    a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • bossy

    Word

    too ready to tell other people what to do

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • sensory

    Word

    relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

  • yuck

    Word

    used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

  • symbolize

    Word

    to represent or stand for something

  • hysterical

    Word

    very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

  • jarring

    Word

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

  • veal

    Word

    meat from a young cow, used as food

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • living hell

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

  • eternal rest

    Phrase

    a gentle way of referring to death

  • make history

    Phrase

    to do something that will be remembered for a long time

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • budget crisis

    Phrase

    a serious problem in a government’s budget or spending plans

  • yarn

    Word

    a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • inner peace

    Phrase

    a state of calm and freedom from worry

  • New Age

    Phrase

    relating to the New Age movement and its spiritual ideas

  • sit through

    Phrase

    to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

  • scrape

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    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bust out

    Phrase

    to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

  • mayonnaise

    Word

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

  • herbal

    Word

    made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • open mind

    Phrase

    a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • trade away

    Phrase

    to give up something valuable in order to get something else

  • knob

    Word

    a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pain in the butt

    Phrase

    something that is very annoying or troublesome

  • sponsorship

    Word

    money or support given to help a person, event, or activity

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • grave robber

    Phrase

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

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • evergreen

    Word

    staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • priceless

    Word

    worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

  • quack

    Word

    to make the harsh sound a duck makes

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • call over

    Phrase

    to ask someone to come over to where you are

  • wiring

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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