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The Simpsons S16E15: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 15AnimationComedy

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  • perchance

    Word

    perhaps; possibly

  • calve

    Word

    to give birth to a calf

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • doze

    Word

    to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • valedictorian

    Word

    the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

  • precocious

    Word

    showing abilities or intelligence at a younger age than usual

  • nosebleed

    Word

    bleeding from the nose

  • outgrow

    Word

    to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes

  • relent

    Word

    to become less angry, strict, or determined

  • wondrous

    Word

    very beautiful, impressive, or delightful

  • urchin

    Word

    a mischievous child, especially one who is poor or badly dressed

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  • booby

    Word

    a stupid or foolish person

  • flounder

    Word

    a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body

  • buttock

    Word

    either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

  • 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

  • armpit

    Word

    the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

  • kink

    Word

    a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

  • synchronization

    Word

    the process of making things happen at the same time or speed

  • jagged

    Word

    having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

  • smallpox

    Word

    a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

  • the half of it

    Phrase

    used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

  • socialize

    Word

    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

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  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • quad

    Word

    a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

  • astrology

    Word

    the belief that the positions of the stars and planets can affect people’s lives and personalities

  • nipple

    Word

    the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • fiddle

    Word

    a violin, especially one used in folk music

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • lady friend

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

  • cider

    Word

    an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • love bird

    Phrase

    a couple who are very much in love

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hover

    Word

    to stay in one place in the air

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • glide

    Word

    to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • marrow

    Word

    the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • major in

    Phrase

    to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

  • grow apart

    Phrase

    to gradually become less close or friendly

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • patio

    Word

    an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • astronomy

    Word

    the scientific study of stars, planets, and space

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • crippled

    Word

    unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • relocation

    Word

    the act of moving to a new place to live or work

  • cracker

    Word

    a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

  • straight As

    Phrase

    all A grades in school

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • ape

    Word

    a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

  • fluffy

    Word

    soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • lever

    Word

    a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

  • terminate

    Word

    to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

  • puff

    Word

    to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

  • wildlife

    Word

    wild animals and plants living in nature

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • walk in

    Phrase

    to enter a place on foot

  • blasting

    Word

    very loud and forceful

  • watch it

    Phrase

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

  • fourth grade

    Phrase

    the fourth year of school, usually for children around nine or ten

  • community college

    Phrase

    a college that offers two-year courses and job training

  • slow dance

    Phrase

    a dance done slowly by two people, usually with close contact

  • DVD player

    Phrase

    a machine that plays DVDs

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • just kidding

    Phrase

    used to say that you were joking and not serious

  • doom

    Word

    something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

  • superintendent

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a school, building, or other organization

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • never ever

    Phrase

    never; not at any time, used for emphasis

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • sexually

    Word

    in a sexual way; relating to sex or sexuality

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