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The Simpsons S15E21: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 21AnimationComedy

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  • ululate

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    to make a long, loud cry, especially to show strong emotion

  • abridge

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    to make a book, speech, or other text shorter while keeping the main meaning

  • appall

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    to shock or disgust someone deeply

  • gourmand

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    a person who enjoys good food and often eats a lot

  • unfurl

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    to open out from a rolled or folded state

  • pariah

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    a person who is rejected by other people or by society

  • noggin

    Word

    a person's head

  • soapy

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    covered with soap or a layer of soap suds

  • baguette

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    a long, thin loaf of French bread

  • mooned

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

  • calico

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    a strong, plain cotton cloth with a printed pattern

  • welcomer

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

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  • hobo

    Word

    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

  • fantastical

    Word

    strange, unusual, or made up from the imagination

  • leavings

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

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • rebuttal

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    a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

  • inoculation

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    a shot or treatment that helps protect you against a disease

  • bandana

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    a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck

  • buttermilk

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    a sour liquid used in cooking and baking

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • malpractice

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    bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

  • assimilate

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    to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

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  • dis

    Word

    to insult or show disrespect to someone

  • grandeur

    Word

    great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

  • decidedly

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    in a clear and definite way; without doubt

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

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

  • teeny

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    very small

  • denounce

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    to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

  • heartfelt

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    showing sincere, deep feeling

  • paprika

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    a red spice made from dried peppers

  • blindfold

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    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • walrus

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    a large sea mammal with thick skin, long tusks, and whiskers

  • waiver

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

  • unwise

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    not sensible; likely to cause problems or harm

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • darn

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    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • mahogany

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    a hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and decoration

  • psyche

    Word

    the mind or soul of a person

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • manifest destiny

    Phrase

    a belief that the United States was meant to expand across North America

  • folly

    Word

    foolish behavior or a foolish decision

  • cram

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    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • flagging

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    becoming weaker or less active

  • fives

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

  • manure

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    animal waste used to fertilize soil

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pipe down

    Phrase

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • repression

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    the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • lollipop

    Word

    a sweet candy on a stick

  • patriotism

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    love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • read lips

    Phrase

    to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

  • as the next guy

    Phrase

    used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

  • as the next girl

    Phrase

    used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

  • as the next person

    Phrase

    to about the same degree as most people

  • run out of town

    Phrase

    to force someone to leave a town or place, especially in disgrace

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • applaud

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    to show approval by clapping

  • test dummy

    Phrase

    a person or thing used to test something, especially in a crash test

  • complimentary

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    given free of charge

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • superman

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    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • overboard

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    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • undone

    Word

    not finished or completed

  • dive in

    Phrase

    To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • identity theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

  • tax cut

    Phrase

    a reduction in taxes

  • cold shoulder

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

  • chore

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    a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

  • lighten

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    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • party on

    Phrase

    to keep partying or having fun

  • see after

    Phrase

    to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • encore

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

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    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • spacious

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    having a lot of space; roomy

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • patriotic

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    showing love for and support of your country

  • fry up

    Phrase

    to cook something quickly in hot fat or oil

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • coped

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    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • napkin

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

  • cracker

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    a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

  • ketchup

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    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

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