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The Simpsons S17E20: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • quintuplet

    Word

    one of five babies born to the same mother at the same time

  • maraschino

    Word

    a sweet cherry preserved in a sugary syrup and used in desserts or drinks

  • scuff

    Word

    to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground

  • presumptuous

    Word

    too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

  • snuggle

    Word

    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • remarriage

    Word

    the act of marrying again after a previous marriage has ended

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • savor

    Word

    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

  • rationalize

    Word

    to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

  • mnemonic

    Word

    a memory aid, such as a word, phrase, or pattern that helps you remember something

  • annulment

    Word

    the official ending of a marriage because it was never legally valid

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  • retrograde

    Word

    moving or directed backward

  • ravage

    Word

    to cause serious damage to something

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • untidy

    Word

    not neat or tidy; messy

  • primal

    Word

    relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

  • evener

    Word

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

  • duff

    Word

    a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • periodical

    Word

    a magazine or newspaper that is published regularly

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  • amnesia

    Word

    a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • glider

    Word

    a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

  • fives

    Word

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

  • hamper

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or progress

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • subscribe

    Word

    to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • jarring

    Word

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

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • top to bottom

    Phrase

    completely, from one end to the other

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • jury duty

    Phrase

    the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

  • speed dating

    Phrase

    an event where people have a series of short dates with different potential partners

  • batting cage

    Phrase

    an enclosed place where people practice batting in baseball

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • mixer

    Word

    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • evergreen

    Word

    staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • windmill

    Word

    a tall structure with blades that turns in the wind to grind grain or pump water

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • housekeeper

    Word

    a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • fluffy

    Word

    soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • digit

    Word

    a number from 0 to 9

  • non

    Word

    a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without

  • piles

    Word

    a large amount of something

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • beach house

    Phrase

    a house near a beach, often used for holidays

  • maple syrup

    Phrase

    a sweet syrup made from the sap of maple trees

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • school bus

    Phrase

    a bus that takes children to and from school

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • golf course

    Phrase

    a place where people play golf

  • arsenal

    Word

    a collection of weapons or military equipment

  • insurance company

    Phrase

    a business that sells insurance policies

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • syrup

    Word

    a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • isn't it

    Phrase

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

  • live in

    Phrase

    to have your home in a particular place

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • lantern

    Word

    a light in a case that protects the flame from wind

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • patty

    Word

    a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • not even

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

  • juicy

    Word

    full of juice and pleasant to eat

  • admiral

    Word

    an officer of very high rank in a navy

  • naive

    Word

    showing too little experience, judgment, or caution

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