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The Simpsons S18E18: English vocabulary

Season 18, Episode 18AnimationComedy

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  • dowdy

    Word

    (of a person or their clothes) plain, old-fashioned, and not stylish

  • cottontail

    Word

    a rabbit with a short white tail

  • oaf

    Word

    a stupid or clumsy person

  • mantling

    Word

    a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • snuggle

    Word

    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

  • defile

    Word

    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • deadwood

    Word

    dead trees, branches, or wood that are still standing or lying around

  • midge

    Word

    a very small fly, often found near water or in swarms

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

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  • tacky

    Word

    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • sensual

    Word

    connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • shortstop

    Word

    the player who fields between second and third base

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pennant

    Word

    a long, narrow flag, often used as a decoration or symbol

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

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  • resurrect

    Word

    bring back to life

  • over the left

    Phrase

    used in the phrase over the left shoulder, especially when throwing something away to avoid bad luck

  • 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

  • nipple

    Word

    the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • anguish

    Word

    severe mental suffering or great pain

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • skunk

    Word

    a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • chauffeur

    Word

    a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • defining moment

    Phrase

    a moment that is especially important because it changes what happens next

  • crowd in

    Phrase

    to squeeze or pack into a small space

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • thinner

    Word

    a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • erotic

    Word

    relating to sex or sexual desire

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • mantle

    Word

    a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • bases loaded

    Phrase

    the situation in baseball when every base has a runner on it

  • monte

    Word

    a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

  • refund

    Word

    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • yankee

    Word

    a person from the northern US, especially New England

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • fly ball

    Phrase

    a ball hit high into the air in baseball

  • warmer

    Word

    something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

  • batter

    Word

    to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

  • endorsement

    Word

    public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • fuss

    Word

    unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

  • calculation

    Word

    the process of working out an answer using numbers

  • up till

    Phrase

    until a particular time or event

  • grenade

    Word

    a small explosive weapon that is thrown by hand or fired from a launcher

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • grandchild

    Word

    a child of your son or daughter

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • hum

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound

  • haunted

    Word

    looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

  • bathing suit

    Phrase

    a piece of clothing worn for swimming

  • bash

    Word

    to hit something hard

  • just now

    Phrase

    a very short time ago

  • peace and quiet

    Phrase

    a quiet, peaceful state with no noise or interruptions

  • pull over

    Phrase

    to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

  • lousy

    Word

    very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • choke

    Word

    have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

  • uh uh

    Phrase

    a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

  • move over

    Phrase

    to move to one side to make room for someone or something

  • amber

    Word

    a hard yellowish-brown substance made from fossilized tree resin

  • arrogant

    Word

    too proud of yourself and your abilities

  • mattress

    Word

    a thick pad that you sleep on in a bed

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • sweeping

    Word

    covering a wide area or affecting many things

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • reverend

    Word

    a title used before the name of a Christian priest or minister

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

  • intimate

    Word

    very close and personal

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