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The Simpsons S16E11: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 11AnimationComedy

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  • tumescence

    Word

    the state of swelling or becoming enlarged

  • greeter

    Word

    a person whose job is to welcome and help visitors or customers

  • miasma

    Word

    a bad smell or unhealthy vapor in the air

  • gnarly

    Word

    difficult, rough, or dangerous

  • crevasse

    Word

    a deep, narrow crack in ice or rock

  • skyward

    Word

    toward the sky

  • emanation

    Word

    something that comes out of a source, especially a gas, smell, or feeling

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • quitter

    Word

    a person who gives up easily

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • coot

    Word

    a black water bird with a white bill and forehead

  • befall

    Word

    to happen to someone, especially something bad

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  • grater

    Word

    a kitchen tool with a rough surface used for shredding food

  • sequoia

    Word

    a very large evergreen tree native to western North America

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • indemnity

    Word

    protection against loss or damage, especially in an insurance or legal agreement

  • figurehead

    Word

    a leader who has the title but little real power

  • slush

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    partly melted snow or ice on the ground

  • senile

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    showing mental decline that can happen in old age

  • plastering

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    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • poling

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    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • wicker

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    thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture

  • mistletoe

    Word

    a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration

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  • whaling

    Word

    the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products

  • pimple

    Word

    a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

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

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • discouraging

    Word

    making someone feel less hopeful or confident

  • waiver

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    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • potion

    Word

    a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

  • sharpen

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    to make something sharp or sharper

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • humane

    Word

    kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • vapor

    Word

    a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • dang

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    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • fives

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

  • manure

    Word

    animal waste used to fertilize soil

  • feces

    Word

    waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • slept on

    Phrase

    not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

  • assertion

    Word

    a confident statement that something is true

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • relinquish

    Word

    to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • nail down

    Phrase

    to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

  • harshly

    Word

    in a rough or severe way

  • culprit

    Word

    the person who did a crime or caused a problem

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • 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

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • prosper

    Word

    to become successful and make good progress

  • ice age

    Phrase

    a long period in Earth's past when much of the land was covered by ice

  • sink in

    Phrase

    to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

  • lighten

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    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • jingle

    Word

    a light ringing sound

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • yank

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    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • gaze

    Word

    to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • icy

    Word

    very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • write up

    Phrase

    to write something in full or in a finished form

  • carve

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    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • curing

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    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • composite

    Word

    made of different parts or materials combined together

  • real world

    Phrase

    the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • advancement

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    the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

  • compliance

    Word

    the act of following rules, laws, or requests

  • violate

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    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • housekeeper

    Word

    a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • greenhouse

    Word

    a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • plaster

    Word

    a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • diner

    Word

    a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

  • no pressure

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure

  • glacier

    Word

    a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • beached

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    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • blinding

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    so bright that it is hard to see

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