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The Simpsons S16E20: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • waggle

    Word

    to move with short, quick movements from side to side or up and down

  • plop

    Word

    to fall or land with a soft, dull sound

  • scantily

    Word

    in a way that is thin, limited, or not enough

  • scamper

    Word

    to run or move quickly with short, light steps

  • laughingstock

    Word

    a person or thing that people laugh at or make fun of

  • spanking

    Word

    a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand

  • toddy

    Word

    a hot drink made with alcohol, water, sugar, and spices

  • canaanite

    Word

    a person from the ancient people of Canaan

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • humorist

    Word

    a person who writes or performs humorous material

  • segmented

    Word

    to divide something into separate parts or sections

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  • siphon

    Word

    a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • dimple

    Word

    a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • boarder

    Word

    a person who lives in someone else's house and pays for room and meals

  • watchful

    Word

    alert and paying close attention to what is happening

  • judas

    Word

    a person who betrays someone they trust

  • sensual

    Word

    connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • nook

    Word

    a small, quiet corner or hidden space

  • soggy

    Word

    wet, soft, and unpleasantly heavy

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  • femme

    Word

    a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people

  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • figurine

    Word

    a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

  • clad

    Word

    dressed in something, or covered with something

  • spank

    Word

    to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

  • goody

    Word

    a small piece of food, especially something sweet

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • broken in

    Phrase

    used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • dumb ass

    Phrase

    A rude insult for a stupid person

  • God boy

    Phrase

    a pious Christian man, used as an insult

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • lyrical

    Word

    expressing strong feeling in a beautiful or imaginative way

  • howdy

    Word

    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • villager

    Word

    a person who lives in a village

  • cashier's check

    Phrase

    a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

  • fool with

    Phrase

    to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • pornography

    Word

    books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • girlie magazine

    Phrase

    an informal magazine with nude or sexually explicit pictures of women

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • banjo

    Word

    a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

  • garage sale

    Phrase

    a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

  • Last Supper

    Phrase

    the meal Jesus had with his disciples before his crucifixion

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • grad student

    Phrase

    a student who is studying for a graduate degree

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • restraint

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    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • wink

    Word

    an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • sophomore

    Word

    a student in the second year of high school or college

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • acclaim

    Word

    enthusiastic public praise

  • flap

    Word

    move up and down or back and forth quickly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • fatty

    Word

    containing a lot of fat

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • poor thing

    Phrase

    a person or animal you feel sorry for

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • no problemo

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

  • verbal

    Word

    spoken rather than written

  • mustache

    Word

    hair that grows on the upper lip

  • community college

    Phrase

    a college that offers two-year courses and job training

  • ignorant

    Word

    lacking knowledge about a subject or situation; not aware of something

  • dry out

    Phrase

    to become dry

  • rhyme

    Word

    a word that has the same ending sound as another word

  • robe

    Word

    a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • bathing suit

    Phrase

    a piece of clothing worn for swimming

  • phone line

    Phrase

    a telephone connection or line

  • next door

    Phrase

    in the house or place next to yours

  • prestigious

    Word

    deserving respect and admiration because of a high reputation or status

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • web site

    Phrase

    a website

  • poke

    Word

    to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

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