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The Simpsons S8E20: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • bassinet

    Word

    a small bed for a baby, often with a rocking base or wheels

  • splurge

    Word

    to spend money freely or extravagantly

  • maypole

    Word

    a tall pole decorated with ribbons, used in May Day celebrations

  • collie

    Word

    a dog breed with a long coat, often used for herding sheep

  • blinder

    Word

    a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • crucify

    Word

    to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

  • ethyl

    Word

    a chemical group, C2H5-, derived from ethane

  • apse

    Word

    the rounded end of a church, often where the altar is

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • laddie

    Word

    a boy or young man, especially in Scottish English

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • repossess

    Word

    to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments

  • parishioner

    Word

    a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

  • rectory

    Word

    the house where a rector lives

  • termite

    Word

    a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • edgy

    Word

    nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • canine

    Word

    relating to dogs or similar animals

  • yorker

    Word

    a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

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  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • out of the running

    Phrase

    no longer in a competition or being considered for something

  • my good man

    Phrase

    a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • medicinal

    Word

    used for treating illness or helping you get better

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • kennel

    Word

    a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • sprinkle

    Word

    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • occupant

    Word

    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • recollection

    Word

    the act of remembering something

  • glossy

    Word

    shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • oatmeal

    Word

    ground oats used for making breakfast food

  • up to no good

    Phrase

    behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • sill

    Word

    the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • biting

    Word

    sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • dance around

    Phrase

    to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

  • goldfish

    Word

    a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • mischief

    Word

    small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • aw man

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

  • pardon me

    Phrase

    a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

  • stud

    Word

    a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • burglar

    Word

    a person who steals from houses or buildings

  • olive oil

    Phrase

    oil made from olives

  • 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

  • capsule

    Word

    a small container or case, often round or tube-shaped

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • hi there

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying hello

  • no worries

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to worry or apologize

  • subscription

    Word

    an arrangement that lets you use a service or receive something regularly by paying in advance

  • parrot

    Word

    a bird with a curved beak that can often copy sounds and human speech

  • dog food

    Phrase

    food made for dogs to eat

  • superb

    Word

    very good; of very high quality

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • ever since

    Phrase

    from a particular time or event up to now

  • walk around

    Phrase

    to walk around an area without a clear purpose

  • pumping

    Word

    the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • zebra

    Word

    a large African animal with black-and-white stripes

  • heroic

    Word

    very brave and impressive in a way that makes people admire you

  • rug

    Word

    a small carpet that covers part of a floor

  • quartered

    Word

    to cut something into four equal parts

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • helper

    Word

    a person who helps or assists someone

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

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