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The Simpsons S3E1: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 1AnimationComedy

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  • freethinking

    Word

    the practice of forming your own opinions without being controlled by authority or tradition

  • poorhouse

    Word

    an old place where poor people were given food and shelter

  • taxidermy

    Word

    the art or job of preparing dead animals and mounting them so they look lifelike

  • pinafore

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    a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or shirt, often by children

  • fop

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    a man who dresses and behaves in a very showy, affected way

  • rhinestone

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    a small shiny piece of glass or plastic used to decorate clothes or jewelry

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • savant

    Word

    a very learned person, especially a scholar or scientist

  • scratchy

    Word

    causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

  • antic

    Word

    playful, funny, or slightly silly

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • bricklayer

    Word

    a person whose job is to build walls and other structures with bricks

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  • ramble

    Word

    walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route

  • frosting

    Word

    a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

  • bedlam

    Word

    a state of noisy confusion and chaos

  • outlandish

    Word

    strange, unusual, or shocking in appearance or style

  • crematorium

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    a building where dead bodies are cremated

  • absentee

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    a person who is expected to be somewhere but is not there

  • ruff

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    a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing

  • solemnly

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    in a serious, formal, or dignified way

  • overpowering

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    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • penchant

    Word

    a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often

  • henceforth

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    from this time on; from now on

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • tiresome

    Word

    causing annoyance or weariness because it goes on too long or is too repetitive

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • smother

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    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • stationery

    Word

    paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • red hat

    Phrase

    a senior army officer

  • shiver me timbers

    Phrase

    an old-fashioned, humorous exclamation used to show surprise or excitement

  • looney tunes

    Phrase

    crazy or foolish, in a humorous way

  • snowball

    Word

    a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

  • shiver

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    to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

  • overpower

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    to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • anarchist

    Word

    a person who believes in anarchism

  • body cavity

    Phrase

    a space inside the body that contains the organs

  • lama

    Word

    a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sanity

    Word

    the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • spirited

    Word

    full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • bladder

    Word

    an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tsk tsk

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disapproval

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • dementia

    Word

    a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

  • attire

    Word

    clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • home video

    Phrase

    a video made at home by a non-professional

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • persecution

    Word

    cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

  • flatter

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    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • flair

    Word

    a natural ability to do something well

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • entertainer

    Word

    a person whose job is to entertain people, especially by singing, acting, or telling jokes

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • cavity

    Word

    an empty space inside something solid

  • hoo

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • bulletin

    Word

    a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • finalist

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    a person or team that has reached the final round of a competition

  • hand around

    Phrase

    to pass something from one person to another in a group

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • tasting

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    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • digit

    Word

    a number from 0 to 9

  • hostility

    Word

    strong dislike or anger between people, groups, or countries

  • doughnut

    Word

    a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • forgiving

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    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • out of gas

    Phrase

    with no fuel left

  • cold cut

    Phrase

    meat that is cooked, sliced, and eaten cold, especially in sandwiches

  • hot cake

    Phrase

    a flat, round cake cooked on a griddle or frying pan

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • pancake

    Word

    a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

  • voluntarily

    Word

    in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • training wheel

    Phrase

    one of the small wheels attached to a child's bicycle to help them balance

  • training wheels

    Phrase

    small extra wheels attached to a child’s bicycle to help them learn to ride

  • family reunion

    Phrase

    a gathering of relatives or family members, especially one held after they have been apart

  • cold cuts

    Phrase

    slices of cooked meat served cold, especially for sandwiches or a snack

  • double digits

    Phrase

    a number between 10 and 99

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