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The Simpsons S29E1: English vocabulary

Season 29, Episode 1AnimationComedy

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  • skimp

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    to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort

  • transmute

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    to change something completely into a different form or state

  • peon

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    a worker who does hard, low-status work for very little pay

  • phlegm

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    thick mucus from the throat or lungs, especially when you have a cold

  • abhor

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    to feel strong dislike or hatred for something

  • farthing

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    a former British coin worth a quarter of a penny

  • ravenous

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    extremely hungry

  • crone

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    an old woman, especially one who looks unpleasant or mean

  • gaffer

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    the chief lighting technician on a film or TV set

  • harlot

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    an offensive word for a prostitute

  • gelatinous

    Word

    having a soft, jelly-like texture

  • hovel

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    a small, dirty, and badly built house or shelter

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  • joust

    Word

    to fight or compete on horseback with lances, especially in a tournament

  • bountiful

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    large in amount; plentiful

  • feudalism

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    the social and economic system used in medieval Europe, where land was controlled by nobles and worked by peasants

  • serf

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    a peasant in the past who was tied to a lord's land and had to work for him

  • frolic

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    to play or move about in a lively, cheerful way

  • wordplay

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    clever use of words, especially for humor or a special effect

  • hag

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    an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch

  • swain

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    a man who is courting someone; a lover or boyfriend

  • steed

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    a horse, especially one used for riding

  • wondrous

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    very beautiful, impressive, or delightful

  • ogre

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    a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people

  • synchronize

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    to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

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  • leech

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    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

  • bile

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    a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

  • pretense

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    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • tapestry

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    a thick woven picture or wall hanging

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • dowry

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    money or property a bride brings to a marriage, usually given to the husband or his family

  • ardent

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    showing strong enthusiasm or passion

  • evener

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

  • snort

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    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • joyous

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    full of joy; very happy and cheerful

  • cleavage

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    a clear division or split between two things

  • craven

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    lacking courage; cowardly

  • hoof

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    the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

  • solace

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    comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

  • fetish

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    an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

  • goblin

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    a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore

  • yay

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    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • amulet

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    a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • weeding

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    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • nugget

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    a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

  • genital

    Word

    relating to the external sex organs

  • witchcraft

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    the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

  • filth

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    very dirty or disgusting matter

  • strangle

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    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • stench

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    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • pervert

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    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • tedious

    Word

    boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

  • rise up

    Phrase

    to rebel against authority or start a revolt

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sow

    Word

    to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • sever

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    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • napping

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    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bliss

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    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • yarn

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    a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • hush

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    to tell someone to be quiet

  • stroll

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    a short, relaxed walk

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • pike

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • lay off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • explicit

    Word

    stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • nostril

    Word

    either of the two openings in the nose that air passes through

  • real world

    Phrase

    the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • horseshoe

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    a U-shaped piece of metal nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it

  • lance

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    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

  • organizer

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    a person who arranges and runs an event or activity

  • unicorn

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    a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • starve

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    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • forgiving

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    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • tar

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    a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

  • gold piece

    Phrase

    a gold coin, especially one used as money in a game or story

  • magician

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    a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

  • beggar

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    a person who asks people for money or food because they are poor

  • slaughter

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    to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

  • laying

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    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • forwarding

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    the act of sending something on to another place

  • dissolve

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    to mix a solid into a liquid so that it disappears into it

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