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The Simpsons S2E20: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • jigger

    Word

    a small measuring cup used for spirits in cocktails

  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • irrepressible

    Word

    too strong or lively to be controlled or stopped

  • hilarity

    Word

    great amusement, especially when people laugh a lot

  • harpy

    Word

    a mythical creature with a woman's face and a bird's body or wings

  • cleanser

    Word

    a substance or product used for cleaning something, especially skin or a surface

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • seedy

    Word

    looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe

  • skillet

    Word

    a frying pan, especially a heavy one made of cast iron

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  • burlesque

    Word

    a humorous work or performance that mocks something by exaggerating it

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

  • honk

    Word

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

  • whimsical

    Word

    playfully unusual or imaginative in a charming way

  • banter

    Word

    friendly teasing or joking talk

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • mace

    Word

    a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • fudge

    Word

    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • frail

    Word

    weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

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  • selfishness

    Word

    the habit of caring only about yourself and not about other people

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • mackerel

    Word

    a sea fish with blue-green back and silver sides, often eaten as food

  • sanitary

    Word

    clean and safe for health

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • throw it back

    Phrase

    to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • hamper

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or progress

  • underline

    Word

    to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • faucet

    Word

    a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

  • novelty

    Word

    the quality of being new, unusual, or different

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • carton

    Word

    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • catfish

    Word

    a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

  • remorse

    Word

    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • well said

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

  • smart aleck

    Phrase

    a person who makes smug, annoying, or sarcastic remarks

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • reconcile

    Word

    to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • perfect crime

    Phrase

    a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • pamphlet

    Word

    a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • socket

    Word

    a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • priceless

    Word

    worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • sermon

    Word

    a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

  • stick up for

    Phrase

    to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • odor

    Word

    a smell, especially a bad one

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • sucker

    Word

    informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • good grief

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or mild annoyance

  • rum

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

  • cigar

    Word

    a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

  • witty

    Word

    showing quick, clever humor

  • go easy

    Phrase

    to be gentler or less strict with someone

  • fury

    Word

    very strong anger

  • lucky you

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

  • funky

    Word

    having a strong, lively rhythm, especially in funk music

  • spouse

    Word

    a husband or wife

  • aisle

    Word

    a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

  • counselor

    Word

    a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • inviting

    Word

    pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

  • ethical

    Word

    connected with moral principles and what is right and wrong

  • bash

    Word

    to hit something hard

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • worn out

    Phrase

    very tired and with no energy left

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • syrup

    Word

    a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks

  • lousy

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • rely on

    Phrase

    to trust someone or something to do what you need

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

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    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

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