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The Simpsons S20E18: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 18AnimationComedy

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  • suspender

    Word

    a strap worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers or a skirt

  • undersized

    Word

    smaller than normal or expected

  • strident

    Word

    loud, harsh, and unpleasant to hear

  • rhinestone

    Word

    a small shiny piece of glass or plastic used to decorate clothes or jewelry

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • balsa

    Word

    a tropical tree that produces balsa wood

  • transept

    Word

    the part of a church that crosses the main central aisle and makes the building shape like a cross

  • clef

    Word

    a symbol at the start of a musical staff that shows the pitch of the notes

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • overtone

    Word

    a hidden or extra meaning, feeling, or quality

  • tassel

    Word

    a decorative bunch of hanging threads or cords, often attached to clothing, curtains, or ornaments

  • hawked

    Word

    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • bellows

    Word

    a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • bellow

    Word

    to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • interchangeable

    Word

    able to be used in place of something else without making a difference

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • pecan

    Word

    a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

  • evener

    Word

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

  • meticulous

    Word

    very careful about small details and exactness

  • meddle

    Word

    to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

  • deduce

    Word

    to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

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  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • juggle

    Word

    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • grader

    Word

    a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

  • clique

    Word

    a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

  • repel

    Word

    to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • flawless

    Word

    without any mistakes or imperfections

  • fives

    Word

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

  • chauffeur

    Word

    a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • cascade

    Word

    a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • scandinavian

    Word

    relating to Scandinavia or its people, languages, or culture

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • make interesting

    Phrase

    to make a bet with someone

  • not so hot

    Phrase

    not very good; disappointing or unsatisfactory

  • rouge

    Word

    a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

  • hover

    Word

    to stay in one place in the air

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • complimentary

    Word

    given free of charge

  • cold shoulder

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

  • mayonnaise

    Word

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

  • beet

    Word

    the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • baton

    Word

    a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • bland

    Word

    boring, plain, and lacking strong character or flavor

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • overwhelm

    Word

    to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

  • taste bud

    Phrase

    one of the tiny sensory organs on your tongue that let you taste food

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • whatsoever

    Word

    at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

  • alphabetical

    Word

    arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • chili

    Word

    a small hot pepper used in cooking

  • insecure

    Word

    not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

  • delightful

    Word

    very pleasant or enjoyable

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • up till

    Phrase

    until a particular time or event

  • back yard

    Phrase

    the area of land behind a house

  • water heater

    Phrase

    a machine that heats water for a home

  • homeless shelter

    Phrase

    a place where homeless people can stay temporarily and get basic help

  • frozen yogurt

    Phrase

    a soft dessert made from sweetened yogurt that has been frozen

  • can't wait

    Phrase

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

  • school teacher

    Phrase

    a teacher who works at a school

  • baked potato

    Phrase

    a potato baked in its skin in an oven

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • mac and cheese

    Phrase

    a dish of macaroni pasta mixed with cheese sauce

  • scaled

    Word

    covered with scales

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • cellar

    Word

    an underground room, usually used for storage

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • faints

    Word

    to lose consciousness for a short time

  • bonded

    Word

    joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

  • check out

    Phrase

    to look at something in order to see what it is like

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