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The Simpsons S2E10: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 10AnimationComedy

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  • imbroglio

    Word

    a confusing or messy situation, especially one involving trouble or embarrassment

  • greediness

    Word

    the quality of wanting too much, especially money or food

  • shyster

    Word

    a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money

  • mispronounce

    Word

    to say a word or name wrongly

  • writhe

    Word

    to twist or squirm because of pain, fear, or discomfort

  • opulence

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    great wealth and luxury

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • spineless

    Word

    lacking courage, strength of character, or determination

  • incorrigible

    Word

    impossible to change, improve, or stop from bad behavior

  • whiplash

    Word

    a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • affront

    Word

    something that insults or deeply offends someone

  • squabble

    Word

    to argue about something unimportant

  • shifty

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    looking or acting as if you are hiding something

  • fiend

    Word

    a very bad or cruel person

  • damnation

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    the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • ogre

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    a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people

  • smudge

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    a dirty mark or smear

  • childlike

    Word

    having the innocent, trusting, or curious qualities of a child

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • charade

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    something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

  • notary

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    a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

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  • princely

    Word

    rich, impressive, or generous in amount

  • ugliness

    Word

    the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

  • faux

    Word

    made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

  • evener

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

  • tangle

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    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • pennant

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    a long, narrow flag, often used as a decoration or symbol

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • defenseless

    Word

    unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • refreshment

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    a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

  • waiver

    Word

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

  • chum

    Word

    a close friend or companion

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • snowball

    Word

    a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • anguish

    Word

    severe mental suffering or great pain

  • extortion

    Word

    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • spit on

    Phrase

    to show strong contempt for someone or something

  • competence

    Word

    the ability to do a job or task well

  • fives

    Word

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

  • stand corrected

    Phrase

    to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • howdy

    Word

    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • stuff it

    Phrase

    used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • clinch

    Word

    to make a deal, victory, or result certain

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • relinquish

    Word

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

  • let on

    Phrase

    to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

  • louvre

    Word

    a set of slats or blades that lets air and light pass through

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • ugly customer

    Phrase

    an unpleasant or troublesome person

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • intuition

    Word

    the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • bottoms up

    Phrase

    used to say cheers before drinking alcohol

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • legal action

    Phrase

    steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

  • soft tissue

    Phrase

    the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • run over

    Phrase

    to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

  • hardship

    Word

    a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

  • heavy metal

    Phrase

    a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

  • agony

    Word

    severe physical or mental pain

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • bump on

    Phrase

    to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • 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

    Word

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

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • pitted

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    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • believable

    Word

    able to be believed; seeming true or real

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • macaroni

    Word

    a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • yankee

    Word

    a person from the northern US, especially New England

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • contempt

    Word

    a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • instruct

    Word

    to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

  • abdomen

    Word

    the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

  • take out the trash

    Phrase

    to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

  • cite

    Word

    to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

  • ape

    Word

    a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

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