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The Simpsons S31E16: English vocabulary

Season 31, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • exasperate

    Word

    to make someone feel very annoyed and frustrated

  • baleful

    Word

    giving a strong feeling that something bad or dangerous is coming

  • spearmint

    Word

    a type of mint with a fresh, mild flavor

  • duds

    Word

    clothes, especially old or casual clothes

  • sniffle

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    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • clamor

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    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • eerily

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    in a strange and frightening way

  • ment

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    the mind, or the faculty of thinking and understanding

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • abysmal

    Word

    extremely bad or poor

  • nous

    Word

    intelligence or wisdom

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • squawk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • snot

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    thick mucus from the nose

  • hogging

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    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • sedentary

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    spending a lot of time sitting and not moving much

  • nibble

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    to take small bites of something

  • understudy

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    a performer who learns a role and can replace the main actor if needed

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • evener

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

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  • stinger

    Word

    the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

  • placebo

    Word

    a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

  • fanfare

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    a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

  • bah

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    an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • culmination

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    the final and most important stage or point of something

  • duff

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    a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

  • mutter

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    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • groan

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    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • lotion

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    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • deodorant

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    a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

  • idiotic

    Word

    very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

  • yay

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    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • renounce

    Word

    to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

  • shingle

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    a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

  • exclaim

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    to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • congratulation

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

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

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

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • snore

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    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • child labor

    Phrase

    the use of children in work that is harmful or exploitative

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • glitter

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of reflected light

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • chore

    Word

    a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

  • persistence

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    the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult

  • usher

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    a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • God bless

    Phrase

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

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • bum

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    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • laugh with

    Phrase

    to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

  • grunt

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    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • kneel

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    to rest on one or both knees

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • live for

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • assert

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    to say something firmly and clearly, especially a fact or opinion

  • wrecking

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    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • napkin

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    a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

  • supervise

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    to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

  • heavenly

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    very pleasant or delightful

  • whispering

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    the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

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    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • ketchup

    Word

    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

  • prank

    Word

    a playful trick or practical joke

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

  • water park

    Phrase

    a place with pools, slides, and other water attractions for fun

  • mascot

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    a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

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