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The Simpsons S2E15: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 15AnimationComedy

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  • blubbering

    Word

    crying loudly and uncontrollably

  • hanker

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something you do not have

  • whipper

    Word

    a tool used for whipping cream, eggs, or other food

  • gyp

    Word

    a swindle or a cheat

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • unbridled

    Word

    not controlled or limited; very strong and free

  • scratchy

    Word

    causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

  • ahoy

    Word

    used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style

  • hawked

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    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

  • monstrosity

    Word

    something very large and ugly, especially a building

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

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  • brotherly

    Word

    kind and loving in a way that shows close support and care

  • wedlock

    Word

    the state of being married

  • reproach

    Word

    a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

  • snapper

    Word

    a fish of the snapper family, often eaten as food

  • sympathize

    Word

    to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

  • stockholder

    Word

    a person who owns shares in a company

  • pomegranate

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    a round fruit with a thick red skin and many juicy red seeds inside

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • hades

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    the Greek god who rules the underworld

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

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  • adjourn

    Word

    to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

  • rut

    Word

    a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

  • holiness

    Word

    the quality of being holy or sacred

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • breaded

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    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • mileage

    Word

    the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • muzzle

    Word

    a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • gypsy

    Word

    a member of the Romani people

  • itchy

    Word

    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • dive in

    Phrase

    To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • cheetah

    Word

    a large wild cat with a slim body and spots, known for running very fast

  • tack

    Word

    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • saxon

    Word

    a member of the Saxons, a Germanic people who lived in northern Europe and later settled in England

  • esteem

    Word

    respect and admiration for someone or something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • refund

    Word

    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • personal hygiene

    Phrase

    the practice of keeping your body clean and healthy

  • quack

    Word

    to make the harsh sound a duck makes

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • day or night

    Phrase

    at any time, without stopping, both day and night

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vicious

    Word

    very cruel or violent

  • make yourself at home

    Phrase

    something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • baby brother

    Phrase

    a younger brother, especially one who is still a child

  • beverage

    Word

    a drink, especially one that is not water

  • doom

    Word

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

  • worthless

    Word

    having no value, use, or worth

  • rumble

    Word

    to make a low, deep, continuous sound

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • pony

    Word

    a small horse

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • top priority

    Phrase

    most important; needing attention before anything else

  • orphanage

    Word

    a home or institution where children without parents live and are cared for

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • adorable

    Word

    very cute and easy to love

  • dynamics

    Word

    the way people or things influence each other in a group, system, or situation

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • hang up

    Phrase

    to end a phone call

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

  • search for

    Phrase

    to try to find someone or something

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • hygiene

    Word

    clean habits and practices that help prevent illness

  • potter

    Word

    a person who makes pots and other clay objects

  • aerial

    Word

    relating to the air or happening in the air

  • grow up

    Phrase

    to become an adult

  • steering

    Word

    the system that lets you control the direction of a vehicle

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