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The Simpsons S22E2: English vocabulary

Season 22, Episode 2AnimationComedy

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  • indignantly

    Word

    in a way that shows anger because something seems unfair or insulting

  • buffeting

    Word

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

  • overlaying

    Word

    covering one thing with a layer of something else

  • lade

    Word

    put a load or burden onto something

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • scratchy

    Word

    causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

  • sleeveless

    Word

    having no sleeves

  • volleyed

    Word

    to hit a ball before it bounces

  • impoverish

    Word

    to make a person, group, or area poor

  • hag

    Word

    an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch

  • overlie

    Word

    to lie on top of something or cover it

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • wicker

    Word

    thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • midget

    Word

    an offensive word for a person of very short stature

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • overpass

    Word

    a bridge or road that goes over another road

  • watchman

    Word

    a person whose job is to guard a place, especially at night

  • soluble

    Word

    able to dissolve in a liquid, especially water

  • laureate

    Word

    a person who has won a major award or been honored for outstanding work

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hue

    Word

    a color or shade

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  • sizing

    Word

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

  • escalator

    Word

    a moving staircase that carries people between floors

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • elevate

    Word

    to lift something to a higher position

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • life savings

    Phrase

    money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • never you mind

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to ask about something or not to worry about it

  • don't you know

    Phrase

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

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • big league

    Phrase

    the highest level of professional sport

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • chance on

    Phrase

    to find or meet something by chance

  • cafeteria

    Word

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

  • bun

    Word

    a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • buffet

    Word

    a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • refund

    Word

    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • irony

    Word

    a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

  • pawn

    Word

    the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • ketchup

    Word

    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • slippery

    Word

    hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy

  • shaky

    Word

    shaking slightly or not steady

  • sucker

    Word

    informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • housewife

    Word

    a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • tuna fish

    Phrase

    the flesh of a tuna, eaten as food

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • hot tub

    Phrase

    a large tub filled with hot water, used for relaxing

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • together with

    Phrase

    with someone or something else; in addition to

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • less than

    Phrase

    the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • justify

    Word

    to show that something is right, necessary, or reasonable

  • chill out

    Phrase

    to relax and calm down

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • peasant

    Word

    a poor farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land

  • mores

    Word

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

  • unused

    Word

    not used, or never used before

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • stay in

    Phrase

    to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • honorary

    Word

    given as an honor, not for pay or official duty

  • packet

    Word

    a small paper or plastic bag or wrapper for a small amount of something

  • entrepreneur

    Word

    a person who starts and runs a business, especially one who takes financial risks to do it

  • donor

    Word

    a person or organization that gives money, blood, organs, or other help

  • merchandise

    Word

    goods that are bought and sold

  • this way

    Phrase

    in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

  • wasting

    Word

    the act of wasting something

  • starter

    Word

    something that starts a process or activity

  • instrumental

    Word

    helping to make something happen or succeed

  • announcer

    Word

    a person who speaks on radio or television, especially one who introduces programs or news

  • inheritance

    Word

    money, property, or other things you receive from someone after they die

  • dropping

    Word

    a small amount of liquid that falls in drops

  • whoa

    Word

    used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

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