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The Simpsons S18E1: English vocabulary

Season 18, Episode 1AnimationComedy

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  • purloin

    Word

    to steal something, especially in a sneaky way

  • bedspread

    Word

    a decorative cover for a bed

  • spanking

    Word

    a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand

  • tardiness

    Word

    the fact of being late

  • divisor

    Word

    a number that divides another number exactly

  • jiggle

    Word

    to move with small, quick, shaky motions

  • potluck

    Word

    a meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share

  • sprig

    Word

    a small piece of a plant stem with leaves, flowers, or berries

  • jockeying

    Word

    competing hard for an advantage or position

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • wreak

    Word

    to cause a lot of damage or harm

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  • putt

    Word

    to hit a golf ball gently so it rolls toward the hole

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • clientele

    Word

    the customers or clients of a business or professional service

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • dandelion

    Word

    a common wild plant with yellow flowers and fluffy white seed heads

  • florist

    Word

    a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • overture

    Word

    an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

  • binder

    Word

    a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

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  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • dividend

    Word

    money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

  • tendon

    Word

    a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • murderous

    Word

    showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • clarinet

    Word

    a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

  • party down

    Phrase

    to party very hard; to celebrate in a lively, enthusiastic way

  • widower

    Word

    a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • well said

    Phrase

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

  • easy listening

    Phrase

    a style of soft, relaxing popular music

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • go soft

    Phrase

    to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

  • blackberry

    Word

    a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • big ones

    Phrase

    money, especially a large amount of it

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • pretty boy

    Phrase

    an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

  • old country

    Phrase

    the country where someone or their family originally came from

  • test drive

    Phrase

    a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

  • kid around

    Phrase

    to joke or behave playfully

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • go round

    Phrase

    to spread from one person to another, or through a group

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • furry

    Word

    covered with fur or looking like fur

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • macaroni

    Word

    a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • moose

    Word

    a very large deer with broad, flat antlers

  • taste bud

    Phrase

    one of the tiny sensory organs on your tongue that let you taste food

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lunch lady

    Phrase

    A woman who works in a school cafeteria and serves food

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • family business

    Phrase

    a business owned and run by members of the same family

  • corporal

    Word

    a soldier of low rank, above private and below sergeant

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • mafia

    Word

    an organized crime group

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • catch you later

    Phrase

    an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

  • cater

    Word

    to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

  • by mistake

    Phrase

    accidentally; without intending to

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • yellow light

    Phrase

    a traffic light signal that tells drivers to slow down and be ready to stop

  • vacant lot

    Phrase

    a piece of land that has not been built on

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • just kidding

    Phrase

    used to say that you were joking and not serious

  • school bus

    Phrase

    a bus that takes children to and from school

  • drive up

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • vengeance

    Word

    the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

  • third grade

    Phrase

    the third year of elementary school in the U.S

  • disrespect

    Word

    lack of respect for someone or something

  • to go

    Phrase

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

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