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The Simpsons S2E22: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 22AnimationComedy

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  • obstructionist

    Word

    trying to block progress or prevent agreement

  • cornstarch

    Word

    a fine white powder used to thicken sauces and other foods

  • poultice

    Word

    a soft, moist mass put on the skin to ease pain or swelling

  • pith

    Word

    the soft white part just under the peel of citrus fruit

  • tincture

    Word

    a liquid medicine made by soaking herbs or other substances in alcohol

  • misprint

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    a mistake in printed text

  • bloodletting

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    the removal of some blood from a person, especially as an old medical treatment

  • pinking

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    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • dignitary

    Word

    a person who is important because of a high rank or official position

  • despot

    Word

    a ruler or leader who has complete power and uses it cruelly

  • sterilize

    Word

    to make something free of all harmful germs

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  • olden

    Word

    from a long time ago; old-fashioned or from former times

  • crummy

    Word

    bad in quality, condition, or appearance

  • heaving

    Word

    moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

  • senile

    Word

    showing mental decline that can happen in old age

  • lemur

    Word

    a small primate that lives in trees and is native to Madagascar

  • scourge

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    something that causes great suffering or trouble

  • sully

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    to damage the good name or purity of something

  • epitaph

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    a short text written on a tombstone in memory of someone who has died

  • judas

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    a person who betrays someone they trust

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • crowbar

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    a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

  • leech

    Word

    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

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  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • heave

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    to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

  • evener

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

  • woe

    Word

    great sadness or suffering

  • zeppelin

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    a large airship with a rigid frame

  • canister

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    a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

  • transfusion

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    the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • eureka

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    used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

  • sapphire

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    a clear blue precious stone

  • shameless

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    showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

  • gruesome

    Word

    very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • top of the morning

    Phrase

    a cheerful or playful way to greet someone in the morning

  • yours truly

    Phrase

    a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • sizing

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    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • extravagant

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    spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • tyrant

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    a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

  • quake

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    to shake or tremble

  • saloon

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    a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

  • blazing

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    burning very brightly and strongly

  • summons

    Word

    an official order to appear in court

  • livelihood

    Word

    a way of earning the money you need to live

  • bony

    Word

    thin and showing bones clearly

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • acquainted

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    familiar with something because you know it well

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • feud

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    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • gutter

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    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • countess

    Word

    a woman who has the rank of count

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hump

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    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • dictate

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    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • ana

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    a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

  • tavern

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    a place where people go to drink and eat

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • carve

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    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • yang

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    in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • raging

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    very strong and violent

  • lettered

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    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • generosity

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    the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

  • quack

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    to make the harsh sound a duck makes

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • dedicate

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    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • ounce

    Word

    a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

  • thorn

    Word

    a sharp point that grows on some plants

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • blaze

    Word

    a very large, bright fire

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • grease

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    a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

  • ringed

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    having a ring or rings around it

  • patriot

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    someone who strongly loves and supports their country

  • crate

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    a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

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