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The Simpsons S29E18: English vocabulary

Season 29, Episode 18AnimationComedy

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  • harangue

    Word

    a long, angry speech

  • digression

    Word

    a brief return to a different subject in speech or writing

  • fandango

    Word

    a lively Spanish dance in triple time

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • adagio

    Word

    a slow musical passage or tempo

  • coot

    Word

    a black water bird with a white bill and forehead

  • meringue

    Word

    a mixture of egg white and sugar, beaten until stiff and baked or dried

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rhubarb

    Word

    a plant with thick red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten

  • git

    Word

    a foolish or unpleasant person

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • holster

    Word

    a holder for carrying a handgun

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  • cirrhosis

    Word

    a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • thoughtless

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    not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

  • primo

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    excellent; of very high quality

  • tester

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    a person or thing that tests something

  • evener

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

  • cobbler

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    a person who repairs shoes for a living

  • merciful

    Word

    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • contemplate

    Word

    to think carefully about something for a while

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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  • ballooned

    Word

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

  • omelet

    Word

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

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • hatchet

    Word

    a small axe with a short handle

  • bookcase

    Word

    a piece of furniture with shelves for books

  • sublime

    Word

    extremely beautiful or impressive

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • cranky

    Word

    bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

  • triumphant

    Word

    feeling or showing great victory or success

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • sap

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    the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • hard of hearing

    Phrase

    having some difficulty hearing

  • worth every penny

    Phrase

    completely worth the money or effort

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • crazy talk

    Phrase

    informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • slipper

    Word

    a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • drunk driver

    Phrase

    a person who drives while drunk

  • dungeon

    Word

    a dark underground room or prison cell, especially in a castle

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • numb

    Word

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

  • affordable

    Word

    not too expensive; reasonably priced

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • hormone

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    a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

  • healthcare

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    the services and systems that help people stay healthy

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • hit the road

    Phrase

    to leave or start a trip

  • one moment

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to wait for a short time

  • aggression

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    violent or hostile behavior toward someone

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • psychiatric

    Word

    relating to the treatment of mental illness

  • transplant

    Word

    an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • lunch box

    Phrase

    a container used for carrying a packed meal

  • rice pudding

    Phrase

    a sweet dish made with rice, milk, and sugar

  • key lime

    Phrase

    a small, very sour lime, often used in pies and drinks

  • cotton ball

    Phrase

    a small ball of cotton used for cleaning or applying medicine

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • proceeds

    Word

    money made from selling something or from an event

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • rock star

    Phrase

    a very famous and successful rock musician

  • pudding

    Word

    a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

  • perfume

    Word

    a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • demolition

    Word

    the act of tearing down a building or other structure

  • lousy

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • derby

    Word

    a horse race held every year, especially one of the most important races in a country

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