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The Simpsons S23E11: English vocabulary

Season 23, Episode 11AnimationComedy

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  • somberly

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    in a gloomy or serious way

  • skulk

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    to move or stay in a hidden, sneaky way

  • blather

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    long, silly, or meaningless talk

  • neigh

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    to make the high sound a horse makes

  • ennui

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    a feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially when nothing interesting is happening

  • snotty

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    rude and unpleasant, especially in a smug or superior way

  • hopscotch

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    a children's game where players hop between numbered squares drawn on the ground

  • friendless

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    having no friends; lonely and isolated

  • gratify

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    to give someone pleasure or satisfaction

  • unfurl

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    to open out from a rolled or folded state

  • yardstick

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    a standard used for judging or comparing something

  • raspy

    Word

    having a rough, hoarse sound

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  • squirm

    Word

    to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable

  • raucous

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    loud, rough, and harsh-sounding

  • crummy

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    bad in quality, condition, or appearance

  • sarcastically

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    in a sarcastic way

  • insular

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    uninterested in ideas, cultures, or people outside your own group

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • schoolmate

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    a person who goes to the same school as you

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • squawk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • thunderclap

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    a very loud, sharp sound of thunder

  • conundrum

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    a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve

  • whimper

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

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  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • disparate

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    very different from each other

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • motley

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    having a mixed, uneven, or varied appearance or character

  • engulf

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    to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

  • diabolical

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    extremely evil or cruel

  • murmuring

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    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • belch

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    to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise

  • bumblebee

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    a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound

  • nervously

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    in a nervous way

  • beaker

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    a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • 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

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • evener

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

  • complexion

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    the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

  • snort

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    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

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    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • groan

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

  • voided

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    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • cleaver

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    a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

  • exclaim

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

  • mischievous

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    playfully naughty or causing small trouble

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • unify

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    to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

  • bowing

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    the act of bending your body forward to show respect or greet someone

  • snowball

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    a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

  • elaborated

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    to explain something in more detail

  • dang

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    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • giggle

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

  • bow in

    Phrase

    to enter a place, especially quietly or in a formal way

  • rascal

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    a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

  • browse

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    to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • shrapnel

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    small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • bladder

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    an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • reload

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    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • buy in

    Phrase

    to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

  • big baby

    Phrase

    a person who behaves in a childish or immature way

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • crunch

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    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • now for

    Phrase

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

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • template

    Word

    a pattern or model used to make something in the same shape or format

  • trolley

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    a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • sales tax

    Phrase

    a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them

  • twinned

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    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • reptile

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    a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

  • grunt

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

  • sneaky

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    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • 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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • moan

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

  • cobra

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    a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

  • shine on

    Phrase

    to keep going and continue to do well

  • brightly

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    in a bright way; with a lot of light

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • hornet

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    a large stinging insect like a wasp

  • mischief

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    small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

  • devastation

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    great destruction or damage

  • shatter

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    to break suddenly into many pieces

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