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The Simpsons S20E16: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • unmentionables

    Word

    a humorous or polite word for underwear or undergarments

  • nonchalantly

    Word

    in a casual way that shows little concern or interest

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • kisser

    Word

    a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • siphon

    Word

    a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • impossibly

    Word

    to an extreme degree; almost unbelievably

  • impatiently

    Word

    in a way that shows you are annoyed by waiting or by a delay

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • gargoyle

    Word

    a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout

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  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • observant

    Word

    good at noticing small details

  • matinee

    Word

    a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • limerick

    Word

    a short humorous poem with five lines and a rhyme pattern of AABBA

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • teeny

    Word

    very small

  • bongo

    Word

    a pair of small drums played with the hands

  • finisher

    Word

    a person who finishes a race, task, or game

  • glaze

    Word

    to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

  • soothe

    Word

    to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

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  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • billiard

    Word

    a game played on a table with cues and balls, often with pockets

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • brow

    Word

    the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

  • chow

    Word

    food; a meal or something to eat

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • beat on

    Phrase

    to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • manure

    Word

    animal waste used to fertilize soil

  • gas out

    Phrase

    to become very tired and lose energy

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ling

    Word

    a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • burrow

    Word

    a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • black tie

    Phrase

    a dress code that means formal evening wear

  • one too many

    Phrase

    a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

  • turbine

    Word

    a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • sesame

    Word

    a plant grown for its small edible seeds

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • double date

    Phrase

    a date that two couples go on together

  • smooth out

    Phrase

    to make something smoother or less uneven

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • acorn

    Word

    the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • 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

  • cobra

    Word

    a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • tavern

    Word

    a place where people go to drink and eat

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • troll

    Word

    a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

  • woo

    Word

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

  • respectable

    Word

    considered proper, honest, and socially acceptable

  • puddle

    Word

    a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • public library

    Phrase

    a library that anyone can use, usually run by the local government

  • cable TV

    Phrase

    television service delivered through a cable network

  • maya

    Word

    a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

  • can't wait

    Phrase

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

  • blow up

    Phrase

    explode or burst violently

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • rhyme

    Word

    a word that has the same ending sound as another word

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • creepy

    Word

    making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • heat up

    Phrase

    to become hotter

  • far away

    Phrase

    at a great distance from here

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • live in

    Phrase

    to have your home in a particular place

  • take out

    Phrase

    to remove something from a place, container, or package

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