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The Simpsons S3E17: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 17AnimationComedy

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  • grotesquely

    Word

    in a strange, distorted, or unnatural way

  • barroom

    Word

    a room in a bar or pub where drinks are served

  • bunt

    Word

    to hit a ball lightly and push it forward, especially in baseball

  • clucking

    Word

    the short, low sound a hen makes

  • snuggle

    Word

    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

  • wallop

    Word

    to hit something hard, often with a single strong blow

  • flabby

    Word

    soft, loose, and lacking firmness

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • crock

    Word

    a large earthenware pot or jar

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • damnation

    Word

    the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • misfit

    Word

    a person who feels different from the people around them and does not fit in easily

  • ringer

    Word

    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • yea

    Word

    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • thrice

    Word

    three times

  • pennant

    Word

    a long, narrow flag, often used as a decoration or symbol

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • tiling

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • abstain

    Word

    to choose not to do or take part in something

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  • sax

    Word

    a saxophone

  • outburst

    Word

    a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

  • gladiator

    Word

    a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

  • bottom of the ninth

    Phrase

    the second half of the ninth inning, when the home team bats

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • unwind

    Word

    to relax after work or stress

  • enchant

    Word

    to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

  • managerial

    Word

    relating to the work or duties of a manager

  • dodger

    Word

    a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

  • radiation poisoning

    Phrase

    an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

  • off the face of the earth

    Phrase

    used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

  • bat out

    Phrase

    to hit something repeatedly

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • fielder

    Word

    a player who fields in baseball, cricket, or a similar sport

  • refinery

    Word

    a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arming

    Word

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

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hustle

    Word

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • armored car

    Phrase

    a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

  • armoured car

    Phrase

    a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

  • big league

    Phrase

    the highest level of professional sport

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • misfortune

    Word

    bad luck or an unlucky event

  • colon

    Word

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

  • bases loaded

    Phrase

    the situation in baseball when every base has a runner on it

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • robust

    Word

    strong, healthy, and full of energy

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • homemade

    Word

    made at home, not in a store or factory

  • cashier

    Word

    a person who takes payments in a shop, restaurant, or other business

  • thunderstorm

    Word

    a storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain

  • batter

    Word

    to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • wade

    Word

    to walk through water or another liquid with effort

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • doughnut

    Word

    a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • proposition

    Word

    a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • piles

    Word

    a large amount of something

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • wooden leg

    Phrase

    a leg made of wood, used instead of a real leg

  • belt buckle

    Phrase

    the metal part on a belt that fastens it around the waist

  • massage

    Word

    a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

  • buckle

    Word

    a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

  • worthless

    Word

    having no value, use, or worth

  • overdose

    Word

    an amount of a drug that is too large and can be dangerous or fatal

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • tug

    Word

    to pull something hard or suddenly

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

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

  • like so

    Phrase

    in the way shown; like this

  • assured

    Word

    certain and confident

  • 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

  • and stuff

    Phrase

    used to refer to other similar things without naming them all

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • choke

    Word

    have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

  • no thanks

    Phrase

    a polite way to say you do not want something

  • reach for

    Phrase

    to stretch out your hand to take or touch something

  • home run

    Phrase

    a hit in baseball that lets the batter score a run

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

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