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The Simpsons S17E9: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 9AnimationComedy

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  • prancer

    Word

    a person or animal that prances

  • pomade

    Word

    a thick, scented hair product used to style hair

  • procrastinate

    Word

    to keep delaying something that should be done

  • eggnog

    Word

    a sweet drink made with eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and spices, sometimes with alcohol

  • swaddle

    Word

    to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth

  • energizer

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    a person who gives energy or enthusiasm to a group

  • cesarean

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    relating to a cesarean section

  • frankincense

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    a fragrant gum resin burned as incense, especially in religious ceremonies

  • myrrh

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    a fragrant gum resin used in perfume, incense, and some medicines

  • humbug

    Word

    deceptive or false talk or behavior

  • reefer

    Word

    a cigarette containing marijuana

  • crucify

    Word

    to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

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  • episcopalian

    Word

    a member of the Episcopal Church

  • rancid

    Word

    having a bad smell or taste because it is old and has gone bad

  • incessant

    Word

    continuing for a very long time without stopping

  • carpeting

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    carpet material used to cover a floor

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • hanukkah

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    a Jewish holiday lasting eight days, celebrated with lights and family traditions

  • flaky

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    breaking into small thin pieces or layers

  • archduke

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    a prince or nobleman of very high rank

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • jerky

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    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

  • gentile

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    a person who is not Jewish

  • manger

    Word

    a box or trough that farm animals eat from

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  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • intermission

    Word

    a short break between parts of a play, concert, or other performance

  • snug

    Word

    warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

  • lard

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    soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

  • preposterous

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    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • toot

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

  • nutcracker

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    a tool used for cracking open nuts

  • evener

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

  • sleigh

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    a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

  • pretender

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    a person who claims a title, throne, or position

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • renounce

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    to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

  • airy

    Word

    having plenty of space, light, and fresh air

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • tricycle

    Word

    a bicycle with three wheels

  • born again

    Phrase

    having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening

  • snowball

    Word

    a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ultra

    Word

    used before an adjective to mean extremely

  • sap

    Word

    the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

  • spruce

    Word

    a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • my eyes are up here

    Phrase

    said to tell someone to stop staring at your body and look at your face instead

  • Energizer bunny

    Phrase

    A person who seems to have endless energy and stamina

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hit the floor

    Phrase

    to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • slip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place quietly so no one notices

  • son of God

    Phrase

    a title for Jesus Christ in Christianity

  • halo

    Word

    a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • gee

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    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • ducking

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

  • wrecking

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    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • not wise

    Phrase

    not sensible; showing poor judgment

  • tricking

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    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • sermon

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    a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • three wise men

    Phrase

    the three men in the Bible who visited Jesus after he was born

  • adore

    Word

    to love or like someone or something very much

  • ringed

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    having a ring or rings around it

  • trout

    Word

    a fish that lives in fresh water and is often eaten as food

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • main house

    Phrase

    the main building on a large property or estate

  • ticketing

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    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • womb

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    the organ in a woman or female mammal where a baby grows before birth

  • vase

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    a container for holding flowers, usually made of glass or pottery

  • come by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • glow

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    to give off a steady light or heat without flames

  • chimney

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    a pipe or passage that carries smoke from a fire out of a building

  • lousy

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    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

  • marge

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    a female given name

  • hang up

    Phrase

    to end a phone call

  • run by

    Phrase

    to move past a place while running

  • shaving

    Word

    the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor

  • savage

    Word

    fierce, violent, or very harsh

  • jew

    Word

    a member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins through the ancient Hebrew people of Israel to Abraham.

  • isn't it

    Phrase

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

  • take out

    Phrase

    to remove something from a place, container, or package

  • hand in

    Phrase

    to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

  • day and night

    Phrase

    all the time; without stopping

  • righter

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    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • hang on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to wait for a moment

  • mores

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    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • reverend

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    a title used before the name of a Christian priest or minister

  • fuzzy

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    soft and covered with fine, light hairs or fibers

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