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The Simpsons S16E18: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 18AnimationComedy

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  • plagiarize

    Word

    to use someone else's words, ideas, or work as if they were your own

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • spay

    Word

    to have a female animal surgically sterilized

  • burlap

    Word

    a rough, strong cloth made from jute or hemp

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • pappy

    Word

    an informal word for father or grandfather

  • scratchy

    Word

    causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

  • fancier

    Word

    more elaborate or expensive than usual

  • teamster

    Word

    a person who drives a wagon or truck, especially as a job

  • entree

    Word

    the main dish in a meal

  • trapdoor

    Word

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

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

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  • meanness

    Word

    unkind or unfair behavior or speech

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • wellingtons

    Word

    a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • neuter

    Word

    in grammar, used to describe the form that is neither masculine nor feminine

  • disclaimer

    Word

    a statement that says you are not responsible for something or that limits what you promise

  • stroller

    Word

    a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • sweetly

    Word

    in a kind, gentle, or pleasing way

  • stockbroker

    Word

    a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

  • moot

    Word

    open to discussion; debatable

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

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  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • alas

    Word

    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • glee

    Word

    a feeling of great joy or pleasure

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • parry

    Word

    to block or defend against an attack, especially with a quick counter-move

  • obnoxious

    Word

    very unpleasant or annoying

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • en garde

    Phrase

    the ready position in fencing

  • weak tea

    Phrase

    weak or unconvincing arguments, ideas, or efforts

  • aqua

    Word

    a light blue-green color

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • feces

    Word

    waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • malicious

    Word

    intending to cause harm or upset to someone

  • twinkle

    Word

    a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • syracuse

    Word

    a city in central New York State

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • itchy

    Word

    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • hands down

    Phrase

    by a large margin; easily and clearly

  • BB gun

    Phrase

    a small gun that shoots tiny round metal pellets called BBs

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • on the road

    Phrase

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

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • affiliate

    Word

    to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • colon

    Word

    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • ruthless

    Word

    showing no pity or mercy

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • steward

    Word

    a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, or train

  • par

    Word

    the standard score for a hole in golf

  • finalist

    Word

    a person or team that has reached the final round of a competition

  • log onto

    Phrase

    to access an account or computer system by entering a username and password

  • corn dog

    Phrase

    A hot dog coated in cornmeal batter and deep-fried

  • spotlight

    Word

    a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • vine

    Word

    a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

  • walk in

    Phrase

    to enter a place on foot

  • side dish

    Phrase

    a dish served with the main course

  • sensation

    Word

    a feeling caused by something touching your body or happening to it

  • sure thing

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

  • camp out

    Phrase

    to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent or sleeping bag

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • oh oh

    Phrase

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

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • no way

    Phrase

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

  • good looks

    Phrase

    an attractive appearance, especially attractive facial features

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • next door

    Phrase

    in the house or place next to yours

  • somewhere else

    Phrase

    in or to a different place

  • giving birth

    Phrase

    the process of a baby being born

  • puke up

    Phrase

    to vomit

  • thrust

    Word

    to push or force something suddenly and strongly

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • creepy

    Word

    making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

  • contestant

    Word

    a person who takes part in a contest or competition

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • in time

    Phrase

    at the right time, before it is too late

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