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The Simpsons S28E9: English vocabulary

Season 28, Episode 9AnimationComedy

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  • constructively

    Word

    in a way that helps solve a problem or improve a situation

  • cosine

    Word

    the trigonometric function that gives the ratio of the side next to an angle to the hypotenuse in a right triangle

  • alpaca

    Word

    a South American animal like a small camel, kept for its soft wool

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • swinger

    Word

    a person who has sex with other people’s partners, usually in a consensual arrangement

  • trapdoor

    Word

    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • flinch

    Word

    to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

  • absolve

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something

  • dimple

    Word

    a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • atrocious

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

  • nibble

    Word

    to take small bites of something

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  • tarantula

    Word

    a large hairy spider that lives in warm regions

  • immobile

    Word

    not moving; still

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • plummet

    Word

    to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • rightfully

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    in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

  • notary

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    a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

  • respite

    Word

    a short break or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

  • stitching

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    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • demeanor

    Word

    the way someone looks or behaves to other people

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • quail

    Word

    a small bird with a plump body, often hunted for food

  • pusher

    Word

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • quilt

    Word

    a thick bed covering filled with soft material and stitched in a pattern

  • serenity

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    a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

  • parasitic

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    relating to parasites or to living off another organism

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • waiver

    Word

    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • Mr Big

    Phrase

    an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

  • folly

    Word

    foolish behavior or a foolish decision

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • notary public

    Phrase

    an official who can witness and certify documents and administer oaths

  • knitting

    Word

    the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

  • grandfather in

    Phrase

    to make a new rule or law not apply to people or things that already exist

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • foggy

    Word

    full of fog

  • fives

    Word

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • devise

    Word

    to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

  • sash

    Word

    a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • living hell

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smarty pants

    Phrase

    a person who acts like they know everything

  • yarn

    Word

    a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • stand in for

    Phrase

    to act as a substitute for someone, especially at a meeting or performance

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • nag

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    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • deposition

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    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • mixer

    Word

    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • cafeteria

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • mosaic

    Word

    a picture or pattern made from many small pieces of colored stone, tile, or glass

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • unanimous

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    in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • handicap

    Word

    a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

  • ale

    Word

    a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • hoo

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

  • numb

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    unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

  • tricking

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    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • woo

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

  • liability

    Word

    a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • capitol

    Word

    the building where a state legislature meets

  • slippery

    Word

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

  • adore

    Word

    to love or like someone or something very much

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • woo hoo

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show excitement or happiness

  • bribe

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    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • stick around

    Phrase

    to stay in a place for a while and not leave

  • no problemo

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

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