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The Simpsons S29E6: English vocabulary

Season 29, Episode 6AnimationComedy

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  • knickknack

    Word

    a small decorative object

  • blubbering

    Word

    crying loudly and uncontrollably

  • potluck

    Word

    a meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share

  • simile

    Word

    a comparison that says one thing is like another, often using 'like' or 'as

  • blubber

    Word

    the thick fat of whales and other sea mammals

  • tubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a cute or pleasant way

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • manhole

    Word

    a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables

  • raindrop

    Word

    a single drop of rain

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • culminate

    Word

    end in a particular result or at a particular point

  • boathouse

    Word

    a building or shed where boats are kept

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  • sliver

    Word

    a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

  • girdle

    Word

    a belt or band worn around the waist

  • christen

    Word

    to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

  • hubby

    Word

    a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

  • reclamation

    Word

    the process of taking back or recovering something

  • harpoon

    Word

    a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

  • beehive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • moderator

    Word

    a person who leads and controls a discussion, meeting, or online group

  • scarecrow

    Word

    a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • monstrous

    Word

    very ugly, frightening, or shocking

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  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • tailoring

    Word

    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • illuminate

    Word

    to light something up or make it brighter

  • no limit

    Phrase

    a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • pail

    Word

    a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

  • rand

    Word

    a random choice or selection

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • planter

    Word

    a container used for growing plants

  • inauguration

    Word

    the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

  • sash

    Word

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

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • fire out

    Phrase

    to shoot or burst out suddenly

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • soccer mom

    Phrase

    an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • fact check

    Phrase

    a check of information to see whether it is true

  • jury duty

    Phrase

    the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

  • first woman

    Phrase

    the first woman to hold a particular role or title

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • surpass

    Word

    to do better than someone or something else

  • cafeteria

    Word

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

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • bun

    Word

    a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

  • knob

    Word

    a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

  • 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

  • polling

    Word

    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • wedge

    Word

    a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • club sandwich

    Phrase

    a sandwich made with three slices of bread, usually toasted, with meat, lettuce, and tomato

  • curl

    Word

    to form into curls or ringlets

  • incumbent

    Word

    the person who currently holds a job or elected office

  • debating

    Word

    the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

  • get down to business

    Phrase

    to start dealing with the important part of something

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • mafia

    Word

    an organized crime group

  • lifelong

    Word

    lasting for all of a person's life

  • metaphor

    Word

    a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

  • manhole cover

    Phrase

    a heavy cover that closes an opening in the street or ground

  • governing

    Word

    having the power to make decisions for a group or organization

  • exclude

    Word

    to keep someone from entering a place or joining a group

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • trash can

    Phrase

    a container for rubbish or trash

  • stool

    Word

    a small seat with no back or arms

  • rating

    Word

    a number or level that shows how good something is

  • constituency

    Word

    the people in a particular area who vote for one representative in parliament or another elected body

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • obsession

    Word

    a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

  • tailor

    Word

    a person who makes or alters clothes to fit well

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • govern

    Word

    to be in charge of a country, organization, or group

  • get away

    Phrase

    to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

  • spaghetti

    Word

    long, thin pasta in the form of strings

  • pitcher

    Word

    a large container with a handle and a narrow top, used for pouring liquids

  • agree with

    Phrase

    to have the same opinion as someone

  • get down

    Phrase

    to lower your body until you are close to the ground

  • defendant

    Word

    a person or company accused in a court case

  • neglect

    Word

    to fail to care for someone or something properly

  • lemonade

    Word

    a sweet drink made with lemon juice, sugar, and water

  • coward

    Word

    a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations

  • glance

    Word

    to take a quick look at something

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

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