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The Simpsons S15E8: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 8AnimationComedy

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  • noways

    Word

    not at all; in no way

  • oversell

    Word

    to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is

  • roughshod

    Word

    in a way that ignores other people's feelings, rights, or opinions

  • risotto

    Word

    an Italian dish made with rice cooked slowly in stock

  • jiggle

    Word

    to move with small, quick, shaky motions

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • urethra

    Word

    the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body

  • acquit

    Word

    to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

  • gerbil

    Word

    a small rodent that lives in dry areas and is often kept as a pet

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • surly

    Word

    bad-tempered and unfriendly in a way that can seem rude

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

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  • misspell

    Word

    to spell a word incorrectly

  • absorbent

    Word

    able to soak up liquid

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • bumblebee

    Word

    a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound

  • fussy

    Word

    hard to please or easily annoyed

  • thong

    Word

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

  • shudder

    Word

    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • propane

    Word

    a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking

  • lowly

    Word

    not important or powerful; low in rank or status

  • therein

    Word

    in or into that place, thing, or document

  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

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  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • supple

    Word

    able to bend and move easily; not stiff

  • seductive

    Word

    very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

  • evener

    Word

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

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • bouncer

    Word

    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • ridicule

    Word

    mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

  • parasitic

    Word

    relating to parasites or to living off another organism

  • duff

    Word

    a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • coo

    Word

    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • custard

    Word

    a sweet, thick dessert made from milk, eggs, and sugar

  • nudity

    Word

    the state of being naked

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • prostate

    Word

    a gland in men that helps produce semen

  • Three Stooges

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to a group of three people who are acting silly or foolishly

  • feeding frenzy

    Phrase

    a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • frenzy

    Word

    a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

  • complementary

    Word

    working well together because each one improves the other

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • fives

    Word

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

  • howdy

    Word

    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • visionary

    Word

    having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

  • indifferent

    Word

    not interested in something and not caring about it

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • backlash

    Word

    a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

  • anecdote

    Word

    a short, interesting story about a real person or event

  • breeder

    Word

    a person who breeds animals or plants

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • crayon

    Word

    a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • repetitive

    Word

    boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • for the love of

    Phrase

    used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • overturn

    Word

    to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

  • germ

    Word

    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • come down on

    Phrase

    to punish or criticize someone severely

  • legal action

    Phrase

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

  • speed dating

    Phrase

    an event where people have a series of short dates with different potential partners

  • disposable

    Word

    made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

  • reptile

    Word

    a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

  • built up

    Phrase

    closely packed with buildings or houses

  • promoter

    Word

    a person or company that organizes and advertises events such as concerts or sports matches

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • affiliate

    Word

    to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • 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

  • childish

    Word

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

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • bumper

    Word

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

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • overwhelm

    Word

    to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • laser pointer

    Phrase

    a small device that shines a narrow beam of light for pointing at something

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

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