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The Simpsons S24E12: English vocabulary

Season 24, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • suspender

    Word

    a strap worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers or a skirt

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • swoon

    Word

    to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement

  • gavel

    Word

    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • shackle

    Word

    a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • seesaw

    Word

    a board balanced in the middle that children sit on and go up and down

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

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  • scat

    Word

    to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • cursive

    Word

    a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together

  • yelp

    Word

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

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • fugue

    Word

    a piece of music in which a main theme is repeated and developed by different voices or instruments

  • belch

    Word

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

  • bumblebee

    Word

    a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound

  • posterity

    Word

    all the people who will live in the future

  • neanderthal

    Word

    a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

  • wart

    Word

    a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

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  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • evener

    Word

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

  • horrid

    Word

    very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting

  • distantly

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    in a way that is far away or not very clearly

  • groan

    Word

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

  • coo

    Word

    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • exclaim

    Word

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

  • possum

    Word

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

  • cheeky

    Word

    slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • cupid

    Word

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

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • attentive

    Word

    giving someone or something close attention

  • ode

    Word

    a poem that praises a person, thing, or idea

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • generalize

    Word

    to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

  • abyss

    Word

    a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

  • fugue state

    Phrase

    a temporary mental state in which a person loses memory of who they are and may travel or act without awareness

  • hoot

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • hulk

    Word

    a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • venom

    Word

    a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • caterpillar

    Word

    the larva of a butterfly or moth

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • yawn

    Word

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

  • civil right

    Phrase

    a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

  • splinter

    Word

    a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

  • get out of my face

    Phrase

    used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • sick and tired

    Phrase

    very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • wedding night

    Phrase

    the night when a married couple first sleep together

  • chore

    Word

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

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • prairie

    Word

    a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

  • setback

    Word

    a problem that slows or stops progress

  • push through

    Phrase

    to keep going and finish something difficult

  • party up

    Phrase

    to party or celebrate in a lively, informal way

  • lump together

    Phrase

    to group different things together and treat them as one

  • 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

  • boycott

    Word

    to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • moan

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    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

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • curing

    Word

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

  • wrestle

    Word

    to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

  • jug

    Word

    a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • refund

    Word

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

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • est

    Word

    the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • drumming

    Word

    the act of playing drums

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • mourning

    Word

    the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

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