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The Simpsons S21E3: English vocabulary

Season 21, Episode 3AnimationComedy

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  • pugilistic

    Word

    relating to boxing or to fighting with the fists

  • scalper

    Word

    a person who buys tickets and sells them again at a higher price

  • parvenu

    Word

    a person who has recently become rich, powerful, or famous

  • jujitsu

    Word

    a Japanese martial art that uses holds, throws, and locks

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • bonbon

    Word

    a small sweet, often a piece of chocolate with a soft filling

  • wildebeest

    Word

    a large African animal that looks like a wild cow and lives in herds

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • undertone

    Word

    a slight hidden feeling or quality in something

  • goring

    Word

    to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk

  • eaves

    Word

    the lower edge of a roof that sticks out beyond the wall

  • wading

    Word

    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

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  • mooned

    Word

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

  • obtuse

    Word

    slow to understand, or rude in a way that shows a lack of sensitivity

  • bedridden

    Word

    unable to get out of bed because of illness or weakness

  • frosting

    Word

    a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • pansy

    Word

    a small flower with brightly colored petals

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • ether

    Word

    a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • stapler

    Word

    a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

  • invaluable

    Word

    so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

  • impart

    Word

    to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

  • prowess

    Word

    great skill or ability in doing something

  • knack

    Word

    a natural ability for doing something well

  • gore

    Word

    blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

  • something awful

    Phrase

    very much; extremely

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • gazelle

    Word

    a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

    Word

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

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • clinch

    Word

    to make a deal, victory, or result certain

  • slay

    Word

    to kill a person or animal in a violent way

  • bavarian

    Word

    relating to Bavaria or its people

  • wade through

    Phrase

    to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

  • python

    Word

    a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • reversal

    Word

    a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arming

    Word

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

  • flaming

    Word

    burning with flames

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • Ancient Roman

    Phrase

    relating to the ancient city of Rome or its people

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • tap out

    Phrase

    to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • wrath

    Word

    very strong anger

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • gymnastics

    Word

    a sport in which people do exercises and perform routines that need strength, balance, and flexibility

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • nuisance

    Word

    something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

  • colon

    Word

    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • wrestle

    Word

    to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • bad influence

    Phrase

    a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

  • swear word

    Phrase

    a rude or offensive word

  • class reunion

    Phrase

    a social event where former classmates meet again after many years

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • pierced

    Word

    past tense and past participle of pierce

  • crib

    Word

    a baby's bed with bars on the sides

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • go easy

    Phrase

    to be gentler or less strict with someone

  • netting

    Word

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

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • whipped cream

    Phrase

    cream that has been beaten until it is light and fluffy

  • bowling alley

    Phrase

    a place where people go to play bowling

  • bubble wrap

    Phrase

    a soft plastic sheet with air-filled bubbles, used for protecting fragile items

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • obscure

    Word

    not well known or not easily understood

  • thrilling

    Word

    making you feel very excited and interested

  • rhythmic

    Word

    having a regular, repeated beat or pattern of sound or movement

  • martial arts

    Phrase

    the practice of fighting in traditional styles such as karate or judo

  • disrespect

    Word

    lack of respect for someone or something

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • dilemma

    Word

    a hard choice between two or more options, especially when each one has a drawback

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

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