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The Simpsons S10E22: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 22AnimationComedy

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  • condescend

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    to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else

  • jigging

    Word

    move with quick, jerky up-and-down movements

  • cockfighting

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    the practice of making two roosters fight for sport

  • luminary

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    a very famous and admired person in a field

  • palindrome

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    a word, phrase, number, or other sequence that reads the same backward and forward

  • verily

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    certainly; truly

  • boudoir

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    a woman's private bedroom or sitting room

  • wench

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    a girl or young woman, especially in old-fashioned or informal use

  • bullfighting

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    the sport or tradition of fighting bulls with a matador

  • savant

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    a very learned person, especially a scholar or scientist

  • rove

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    to wander from place to place

  • standardize

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    to make different things use the same rules, methods, or level of quality

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  • livable

    Word

    suitable for living in

  • buffoon

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    a foolish or ridiculous person

  • irreverent

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    showing a lack of respect in a way that is often funny or bold

  • anagram

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    a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase

  • urinal

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    a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into

  • hawked

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

  • welcomer

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

  • civility

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    polite and respectful behavior or speech

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • accredit

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    to officially approve or certify something

  • maul

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    to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing

  • abdicate

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    to give up a throne, power, or official position

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  • roving

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    moving from place to place, especially as part of a job

  • synergy

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    the good results you get when different things work well together

  • ladle

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    a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce

  • mismatch

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    to make two things not match or fit together properly

  • barbaric

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    very cruel, violent, or shocking

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • jig

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    a lively dance with quick, springy steps

  • prod

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    to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

  • circumcision

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    the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man

  • evener

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

  • junta

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    a military group that takes control of a country after a coup

  • fanfare

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    a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

  • sarcasm

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    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • juggle

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    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • formulate

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    to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • lotto

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    a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

  • ripple

    Word

    a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

  • yak

    Word

    a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

  • no limit

    Phrase

    a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

  • unify

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    to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • whine

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    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • provocative

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    likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • brow

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    the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • try me

    Phrase

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

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • enlighten

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    to help someone understand something better

  • governance

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    the way a person, group, or organization is managed and controlled

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • bead

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    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • sweetness

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    the quality of tasting sweet

  • intellect

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    a person's ability to think and understand things well

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • enlightenment

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    the process of learning or understanding something clearly

  • scramble

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    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • for shame

    Phrase

    used to tell someone that their behavior is shameful or unacceptable

  • obesity

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    the condition of having too much body fat

  • in character

    Phrase

    behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

  • look for trouble

    Phrase

    to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

  • discourse

    Word

    spoken or written communication about a subject

  • cartoonist

    Word

    a person who draws cartoons, especially for newspapers or magazines

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • sarcasm detector

    Phrase

    a joke about someone's ability to recognize sarcasm

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • utopia

    Word

    an imaginary perfect place or society

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • kid around

    Phrase

    to joke or behave playfully

  • jury duty

    Phrase

    the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

  • progress report

    Phrase

    a report that shows how much work has been done so far

  • nag

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    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • metric

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    relating to the metric system

  • revolve

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    move around in a circle or orbit

  • erotic

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    relating to sex or sexual desire

  • muscular

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    having strong, well-developed muscles

  • voice box

    Phrase

    the part of your throat that contains your vocal cords

  • encore

    Word

    a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

  • childish

    Word

    silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

  • gee

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    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • moron

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    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • constellation

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    a group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky

  • bridging

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    the act of building a bridge

  • homer

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    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • garbage disposal

    Phrase

    a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

  • embark

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    to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

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    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • awfully

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    very; extremely

  • slack

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    not tight or firm; loose

  • hartford

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    the capital city of Connecticut

  • lace

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    a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

  • get down to business

    Phrase

    to start dealing with the important part of something

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