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The Simpsons S9E6: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 6AnimationComedy

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  • doughy

    Word

    soft and slightly sticky, like dough

  • frenetic

    Word

    very fast and energetic in a wild, excited, or uncontrolled way

  • quitter

    Word

    a person who gives up easily

  • skittle

    Word

    a small, round candy with a hard sugar shell

  • tubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a cute or pleasant way

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • shearer

    Word

    a person who shears sheep

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • evener

    Word

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

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

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  • ploy

    Word

    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • daddy's boy

    Phrase

    an informal, insulting word for a boy or man who is very close to his father

  • vapor

    Word

    a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • fives

    Word

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

  • forfeit

    Word

    to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

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  • vandalism

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • burrow

    Word

    a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • game face

    Phrase

    a serious, determined expression before doing something difficult

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dog it

    Phrase

    to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • arming

    Word

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

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • military service

    Phrase

    the period when someone serves in the armed forces

  • bear trap

    Phrase

    a trap made to catch a bear

  • post up

    Phrase

    to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

  • amnesty

    Word

    an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • melt away

    Phrase

    to gradually disappear or become less noticeable

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • you betcha

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying yes or certainly

  • padding

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • calculator

    Word

    a small electronic device used for doing calculations

  • grudge

    Word

    a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

  • tick

    Word

    a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

  • fatty

    Word

    containing a lot of fat

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • stalled

    Word

    stopped and unable to continue moving or working

  • great job

    Phrase

    used to praise someone for doing something well

  • shoulder pad

    Phrase

    a padded piece inside a garment that makes the shoulders look broader or more shaped

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • knee pad

    Phrase

    a protective pad worn on the knee

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • counselor

    Word

    a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

  • synthetic

    Word

    made by chemical processes rather than found in nature

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • spin around

    Phrase

    to turn quickly in a circle

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • football field

    Phrase

    a field where football is played

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • bravo

    Word

    used to praise a performance or show approval

  • count on

    Phrase

    to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

  • fall down

    Phrase

    to move from a standing or higher position to the ground

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • try out

    Phrase

    to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • in front

    Phrase

    at the front of something or someone

  • next time

    Phrase

    the next occasion; the time after this one

  • believe in

    Phrase

    to have confidence in someone or something

  • put on

    Phrase

    to put clothes or other items on your body

  • whistling

    Word

    the act of making a high, clear sound with your lips

  • confuse

    Word

    to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

  • hold on

    Phrase

    wait for a moment

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • hike

    Word

    a long walk in the countryside or mountains

  • temptation

    Word

    a strong desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise

  • aha

    Word

    used to show surprise, or that you have just understood something

  • coursed

    Word

    moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

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