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The Simpsons S6E17: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 17AnimationComedy

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  • blubbering

    Word

    crying loudly and uncontrollably

  • bunion

    Word

    a painful swelling at the base of the big toe

  • obsequious

    Word

    too eager to please someone in authority

  • slink

    Word

    move quietly and secretly, often because you want to avoid being seen

  • truant

    Word

    a student who stays away from school without permission

  • arabesque

    Word

    a ballet pose in which one leg is standing and the other is stretched out behind the body

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • speller

    Word

    a person who spells words correctly

  • fiduciary

    Word

    relating to a legal duty to act in someone else's best interests and manage their money or property carefully

  • blubber

    Word

    the thick fat of whales and other sea mammals

  • tardy

    Word

    late; not on time

  • singe

    Word

    to burn the surface of something slightly, usually by accident

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  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • flunk

    Word

    to fail an exam, test, or course

  • morn

    Word

    a poetic or old-fashioned word for morning

  • gnaw

    Word

    to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

  • wallow

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    to roll around or lie in mud, water, or dust

  • snot

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    thick mucus from the nose

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • peppering

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    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • fertilize

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    to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

  • unwrap

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    to take the wrapping off something

  • infraction

    Word

    a small breaking of a law or rule

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  • lowly

    Word

    not important or powerful; low in rank or status

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • sarcasm

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    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • edgy

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    nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • elegance

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    the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • congratulation

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

  • tights

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    close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • speechless

    Word

    unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

  • ingenious

    Word

    very clever and original; showing inventiveness

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • last last

    Phrase

    the one before the previous one

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • recital

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    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • chauffeur

    Word

    a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • hind

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    located at the back; behind the front part

  • twinkle

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    a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • brittle

    Word

    hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • police chief

    Phrase

    the person who is in charge of a police department

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • nag

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    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • graceful

    Word

    moving in a smooth, attractive way; elegant

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • get by with

    Phrase

    to manage with only a small amount of something, especially money, time, or resources

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • unveil

    Word

    to show something publicly for the first time

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • graze

    Word

    to feed on grass in a field or pasture

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • powdered sugar

    Phrase

    very finely ground sugar used in baking and for making icing

  • driving test

    Phrase

    a practical exam that checks whether you can drive a car safely

  • platoon

    Word

    a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

  • glimpse

    Word

    to see something briefly or only partly

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • resent

    Word

    to feel angry or upset about something unfair

  • acclaim

    Word

    enthusiastic public praise

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • take out the trash

    Phrase

    to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • masked

    Word

    covered with a mask or disguise

  • marvelous

    Word

    very good, beautiful, or impressive

  • tilt

    Word

    to move or make something move into a sloping position

  • get along with

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone

  • French toast

    Phrase

    bread soaked in egg and fried

  • first light

    Phrase

    the first light of the morning, just before the sun rises

  • massage

    Word

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

  • buckle

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

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • third grade

    Phrase

    the third year of elementary school in the U.S

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