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The Simpsons S2E13: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 13AnimationComedy

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  • mangy

    Word

    dirty, shabby, and in poor condition

  • forgivable

    Word

    able to be forgiven

  • graven

    Word

    carved or engraved

  • cockfighting

    Word

    the practice of making two roosters fight for sport

  • adulterer

    Word

    a person who is unfaithful to their husband, wife, or partner

  • cesspool

    Word

    a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage

  • vainly

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    in a way that does not succeed or have the desired effect

  • spurious

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    not real, true, or genuine

  • irrevocable

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    impossible to change, reverse, or take back

  • unhook

    Word

    to remove something from a hook or fastening

  • lusty

    Word

    strong, healthy, and full of energy

  • pumice

    Word

    a very light, porous volcanic rock used for cleaning or polishing

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  • measly

    Word

    very small or too small to be satisfying

  • deplore

    Word

    to strongly disapprove of something and think it is wrong

  • candor

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    the quality of speaking or acting honestly and openly

  • sterilize

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    to make something free of all harmful germs

  • racy

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    slightly sexual or indecent in a way that is meant to attract attention

  • thunderous

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    very loud and deep, like thunder

  • shalt

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    an old form of shall used with thou

  • savor

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    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

  • scant

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    very small in amount or number

  • maggot

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    the soft, legless larva of a fly

  • covet

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

  • jerky

    Word

    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

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  • eskimo

    Word

    a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • subsidy

    Word

    money given by a government to help a business, industry, or service

  • bayou

    Word

    a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area

  • evener

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

  • insulate

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    to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

  • appropriation

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    the act of taking or using something as your own, often without permission

  • scuffle

    Word

    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

  • carver

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    a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

  • commandment

    Word

    a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

  • hone

    Word

    to sharpen a blade or tool

  • stagger

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    to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

  • shabby

    Word

    looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

  • compel

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    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • coasting

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    the act of moving along without using power

  • assortment

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    a mixture of different kinds of things

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • adultery

    Word

    sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

  • piracy

    Word

    the crime of attacking and robbing ships at sea

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • slump

    Word

    to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

  • clipper

    Word

    a person or thing that cuts or trims something

  • barker

    Word

    a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

  • bug up

    Phrase

    to annoy or bother someone repeatedly

  • run for the hills

    Phrase

    to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • subscribe

    Word

    to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

  • stinking

    Word

    very unpleasant-smelling

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • fight down

    Phrase

    to force yourself to stop feeling a strong emotion

  • serve time

    Phrase

    to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

  • happy medium

    Phrase

    a middle position between two extremes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dishonest

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    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • hinge

    Word

    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • sit through

    Phrase

    to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

  • pro wrestling

    Phrase

    professional wrestling

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • override

    Word

    to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

  • pamphlet

    Word

    a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

  • torment

    Word

    severe physical or mental suffering

  • punch in

    Phrase

    to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

  • sneaky

    Word

    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • reel

    Word

    a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • troy

    Word

    a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • dedicate

    Word

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

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • strangely

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • generic

    Word

    typical of a whole group, not a particular one

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • cable TV

    Phrase

    television service delivered through a cable network

  • pizza pie

    Phrase

    a pizza

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • crooked

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    not straight; bent or uneven

  • roar

    Word

    to make a loud, deep sound

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