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The Simpsons S31E18: English vocabulary

Season 31, Episode 18AnimationComedy

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  • chucklehead

    Word

    a foolish person

  • hoarsely

    Word

    in a hoarse voice

  • whir

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    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • straightedge

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    a ruler or other tool with a straight edge, used for drawing straight lines

  • intoxicant

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    a substance, especially alcohol or a drug, that makes someone drunk or high

  • pickax

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    a tool with a pointed end and a flat end, used for breaking hard ground or rock

  • flapjack

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    a thick pancake, especially one eaten for breakfast

  • puffer

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    a fish that can puff itself up to protect itself

  • imbibe

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    to drink alcohol, or a drink in general

  • bumpkin

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    a person who is seen as awkward, unsophisticated, or from the countryside

  • goober

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    a peanut

  • bleat

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    to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes

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  • pacifier

    Word

    a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on

  • basset

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    a breed of dog with short legs and long ears

  • chowder

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    a thick soup, often made with seafood, corn, potatoes, and milk or cream

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • jangle

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    to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound

  • stilted

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    unnatural and awkward in style, speech, or behavior

  • inbred

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    present in someone or something from birth, not learned or acquired

  • yonder

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    at or to that place; over there

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • swindle

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    to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable

  • mooned

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

  • moonshine

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    illegal homemade alcohol, especially whiskey

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  • squawk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • runt

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    the smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborn animals

  • whimper

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

  • hounding

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    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • incognito

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    in a way that hides your identity or uses a false name

  • feller

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    a man or boy; a guy

  • souring

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    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • mull

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    to think about something carefully for a while

  • shudder

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    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • tiresome

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    causing annoyance or weariness because it goes on too long or is too repetitive

  • inhale

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    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • pennant

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

  • bah

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    an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

  • glitch

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    a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

  • hairless

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    having no hair on the body or skin

  • groan

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

  • gulp

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    to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

  • venetian

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    relating to Venice or the people, style, or things from Venice

  • ballooned

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    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • inefficient

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    not using time, money, or energy well

  • tiling

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    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • possum

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    a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

  • licking

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    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • lovingly

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    in a loving way; with affection

  • grit

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    courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • dismantle

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    to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

  • cabaret

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    a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • harvesting

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    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • straining

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    the act of pulling something tight

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • triumphant

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    feeling or showing great victory or success

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • dang

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    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • melancholy

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    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • howdy

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    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • caption

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    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • helium

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    a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

  • rue

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    to feel regret about something you did or about what happened

  • uncut

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    not cut, trimmed, or processed

  • inflict

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    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • vaccination

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    the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • catfish

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    a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • donkey kong

    Phrase

    a large fictional ape who is a Nintendo character

  • in store

    Phrase

    likely to happen or be experienced

  • now for

    Phrase

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

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sniff

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    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • conference call

    Phrase

    a phone call that includes several people at once

  • gravy

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    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • grunt

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

  • chipping

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    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • gasp

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

  • propeller

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    a device with blades that spins to move a boat or aircraft forward

  • pant

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

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • shatter

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    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • homer

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    a home run

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