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The Simpsons S23E16: English vocabulary

Season 23, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • largeness

    Word

    the state of being large in size or amount

  • overeat

    Word

    to eat too much

  • whir

    Word

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

  • lodestar

    Word

    a star used for guidance, especially the North Star

  • caw

    Word

    the harsh cry of a crow

  • pacifier

    Word

    a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on

  • smooch

    Word

    a kiss, especially a quick or affectionate one

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • unhook

    Word

    to remove something from a hook or fastening

  • urination

    Word

    the act of passing urine

  • roomy

    Word

    having a lot of space inside

  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • confounded

    Word

    feeling confused and unable to think clearly

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • whimper

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

  • entitle

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    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • contraption

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    a strange or complicated machine or device

  • innermost

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    farthest inside; most deeply hidden

  • belch

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

  • poling

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    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • placenta

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    an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth

  • confound

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    to confuse or surprise someone greatly

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

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  • acrobat

    Word

    a person who performs difficult gymnastic tricks, often in a circus or show

  • sizzling

    Word

    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • shudder

    Word

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

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • saver

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    a person who saves money or resources

  • honk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • creak

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    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • procure

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    to get something, especially with effort or care

  • scraping

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    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • cuddle

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    to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • mockery

    Word

    mocking or insulting words or behavior

  • mutter

    Word

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

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • cupid

    Word

    the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • adobe

    Word

    a building material made from clay, sand, and straw, dried in the sun

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • binder

    Word

    a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

  • accordion

    Word

    a portable musical instrument you play by squeezing bellows and pressing keys or buttons

  • misconception

    Word

    a mistaken belief or idea

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • True North

    Phrase

    the direction of the Earth's geographic North Pole

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • subconscious

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    happening in the mind without you being aware of it

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • yawn

    Word

    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • chandler

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    a person who makes or sells candles

  • bladder

    Word

    an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

  • karma

    Word

    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • dream team

    Phrase

    a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

  • beside the point

    Phrase

    not related to the main subject or issue

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • sinister

    Word

    suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • in your dreams

    Phrase

    used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hush

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    to tell someone to be quiet

  • domination

    Word

    the act of controlling or having power over people or things

  • drunk driving

    Phrase

    driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

  • fantasy world

    Phrase

    an imaginary world or situation that is not real

  • chore

    Word

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

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • reality show

    Phrase

    a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • moan

    Word

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

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • sounding

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    the act of measuring how deep water is

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