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The Simpsons S17E11: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 11AnimationComedy

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  • knickknack

    Word

    a small decorative object

  • scruff

    Word

    the back of the neck

  • russet

    Word

    reddish-brown in color

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • curio

    Word

    a small object that is interesting, unusual, or decorative

  • tinkle

    Word

    to make a light, clear ringing sound

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • lymphatic

    Word

    relating to lymph or the lymph system

  • peddle

    Word

    to try to sell things by going from place to place

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • outwit

    Word

    to defeat or trick someone by being more clever than they are

  • mauve

    Word

    a pale purple color

  • ochre

    Word

    a yellowish-brown color

  • thong

    Word

    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • lymph

    Word

    a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

  • azure

    Word

    a bright blue color, like a clear sky

  • stingy

    Word

    unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • scrapbook

    Word

    a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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  • cappella

    Word

    sung without instruments

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • grocer

    Word

    a person who owns or works in a grocery store

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • sawmill

    Word

    a factory where logs are cut into boards and other wood products

  • lilac

    Word

    a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • long hour

    Phrase

    the late hours of the night

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • flop

    Word

    to fall or move down heavily and loosely

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • loading dock

    Phrase

    a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • crimson

    Word

    a deep red color with a slight purple tone

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • pant

    Word

    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

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • fasten

    Word

    to close or attach something securely

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • bumper

    Word

    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • plow

    Word

    a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

  • napkin

    Word

    a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

  • scarlet

    Word

    a bright red color with a slight orange tint

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • hormone

    Word

    a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

  • prank

    Word

    a playful trick or practical joke

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • ice bucket

    Phrase

    a container for holding ice

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • mustache

    Word

    hair that grows on the upper lip

  • satan

    Word

    the devil in some religions

  • up till

    Phrase

    until a particular time or event

  • action figure

    Phrase

    a toy figure of a character, usually with movable joints

  • flip flop

    Phrase

    a light rubber sandal with a strap between the toes

  • ring tone

    Phrase

    the sound or tune a phone makes when it rings

  • shower cap

    Phrase

    a cap you wear in the shower to keep your hair dry

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • buckle

    Word

    a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

  • how are things

    Phrase

    a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

  • bucket down

    Phrase

    to rain very heavily

  • diabetes

    Word

    a medical condition that causes too much sugar in the blood

  • superintendent

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a school, building, or other organization

  • notch

    Word

    a small V-shaped cut or indentation

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • highlight

    Word

    to emphasize something or make it stand out

  • violet

    Word

    a small plant with purple, blue, or white flowers

  • modification

    Word

    a change made to something, especially to improve it

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • TV show

    Phrase

    a television program

  • push down

    Phrase

    to press something downward with force

  • adorable

    Word

    very cute and easy to love

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • get along

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

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