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The Simpsons S17E13: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 13AnimationComedy

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  • limpid

    Word

    clear and bright, especially in a way that looks fresh or pure

  • pigeonhole

    Word

    to put someone into a limited category or stereotype

  • gossamer

    Word

    a very light, thin cobweb or spider silk, especially one seen floating in the air or on plants

  • twiggy

    Word

    thin and delicate, like a twig

  • misdeed

    Word

    an evil or wrong act

  • stalactite

    Word

    a pointed rock formation hanging from the roof of a cave

  • scavenge

    Word

    to search for and collect useful things, especially from waste or discarded material

  • mooned

    Word

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

  • urinal

    Word

    a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into

  • savor

    Word

    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

  • bighorn

    Word

    a wild sheep of western North America with large curved horns

  • excavate

    Word

    to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

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  • gargoyle

    Word

    a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout

  • herbivore

    Word

    an animal that eats plants

  • withered

    Word

    dried out and shriveled

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • atone

    Word

    to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • paraphrase

    Word

    to say or write something again using different words

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • teacup

    Word

    a small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks

  • therein

    Word

    in or into that place, thing, or document

  • midget

    Word

    an offensive word for a person of very short stature

  • dueling

    Word

    to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • woe

    Word

    great sadness or suffering

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • deduce

    Word

    to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

  • hem

    Word

    the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

  • mayan

    Word

    relating to the Maya people or their civilization

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • unearth

    Word

    to dig up something that is buried or hidden

  • scavenger

    Word

    an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

  • fake good

    Phrase

    to act more positive or capable than you really are when being tested or judged

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • worldly

    Word

    concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

  • barren

    Word

    with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • saloon

    Word

    a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

  • apricot

    Word

    a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • heartbreak

    Word

    deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

  • recollection

    Word

    the act of remembering something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • parody

    Word

    a funny imitation of a person, work, or style that exaggerates its features

  • thistle

    Word

    a wild plant with sharp spines and purple or pink flowers

  • to the moon

    Phrase

    a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • dream on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

  • natural history

    Phrase

    the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • dance around

    Phrase

    to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • kirk

    Word

    a church, especially in Scotland

  • microscope

    Word

    a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • outing

    Word

    a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • tavern

    Word

    a place where people go to drink and eat

  • archaeologist

    Word

    a person who studies the past by digging up and examining old objects, buildings, and remains

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • recount

    Word

    to tell someone about an event or experience in detail

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • unicorn

    Word

    a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • duel

    Word

    a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols

  • sucker

    Word

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

  • crude

    Word

    in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

  • snow white

    Phrase

    pure white, like snow

  • fourth grade

    Phrase

    the fourth year of school, usually for children around nine or ten

  • home movie

    Phrase

    a movie or video made by an amateur, usually at home

  • shady

    Word

    dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal

  • nowhere else

    Phrase

    in no other place

  • detention

    Word

    being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

  • dilemma

    Word

    a hard choice between two or more options, especially when each one has a drawback

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • sober

    Word

    not drunk

  • misunderstand

    Word

    to understand something the wrong way

  • nickel

    Word

    a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries

  • notorious

    Word

    famous for something bad or unpleasant

  • far away

    Phrase

    at a great distance from here

  • catch up with

    Phrase

    to reach someone or something and become level with them

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