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The Simpsons S21E16: English vocabulary

Season 21, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • circumcise

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    to remove the foreskin from a male, usually for religious or medical reasons

  • sepulcher

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    a tomb or burial chamber

  • buffeting

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    to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves

  • gherkin

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    a small cucumber, usually pickled

  • redemptive

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    bringing a sense of forgiveness, recovery, or improvement after failure or harm

  • shekel

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    the basic unit of money in Israel

  • smite

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    to hit or punish someone or something severely

  • haggle

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    to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one

  • fizz

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    a soft hissing or bubbling sound

  • wrinkly

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    having a lot of wrinkles

  • welcomer

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

  • christendom

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    the Christian world, especially as a social or historical community

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  • seep

    Word

    to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

  • infuriate

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    to make someone extremely angry

  • firstborn

    Word

    born first among your children or siblings

  • putter

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    a golf club used for making short, gentle strokes on the green

  • shudder

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    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • psychosis

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    a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

  • slighting

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    showing disrespect or contempt

  • pita

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    a round, flat bread that can be split open and filled

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • reverence

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    deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • passover

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    a Jewish festival that celebrates the Israelites' escape from Egypt

  • lukewarm

    Word

    slightly warm, especially when something should be hot

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  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • diviner

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    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

  • evener

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • contemplate

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    to think carefully about something for a while

  • hammock

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    a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

  • sarcasm

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    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • sandal

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    a light shoe with an open front and straps

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • omelet

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    a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

  • pickled

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    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • avert

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    to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

  • lovingly

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    in a loving way; with affection

  • duly

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    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • groin

    Word

    the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • Sodom and Gomorrah

    Phrase

    to borrow something, especially money

  • bat mitzvah

    Phrase

    a Jewish ceremony marking a girl's coming of age

  • krav maga

    Phrase

    a system of self-defense and hand-to-hand fighting

  • spirituality

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    a belief in or interest in spiritual things, rather than only material ones

  • breaded

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    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • cross to bear

    Phrase

    a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

  • simmer

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    to cook something gently just below boiling point

  • dilute

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    to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • salting

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    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • sanded

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    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • dehydration

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    the condition of having lost too much water

  • brochure

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    a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

  • delusion

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    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • pickle

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    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • shellfish

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    sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

  • messiah

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    the promised savior in Jewish belief

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • multitude

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    a very large number of people or things

  • read minds

    Phrase

    to know what someone is thinking without being told

  • covenant

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    a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hold that thought

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • military service

    Phrase

    the period when someone serves in the armed forces

  • Last Supper

    Phrase

    the meal Jesus had with his disciples before his crucifixion

  • purge

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    to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

  • muffin

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    a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

  • gutter

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    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • savior

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    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • goof on

    Phrase

    to tease or make fun of someone in a friendly way

  • lust

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    strong sexual desire

  • imperfect

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    not perfect; having faults or flaws

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • disciple

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    a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • gaze

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    to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

  • zoned

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

  • run off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

  • graffiti

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    words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

  • buffet

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    a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • rock on

    Phrase

    a casual way to show excitement, approval, or encouragement

  • blueberry

    Word

    a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • ark

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    a large boat, especially the one Noah built in the Bible

  • pilgrimage

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    a journey to a holy place for religious reasons

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • attain

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    to succeed in getting or achieving something

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • ringed

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    having a ring or rings around it

  • pancake

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    a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

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