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The Simpsons S26E15: English vocabulary

Season 26, Episode 15AnimationComedy

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • sputter

    Word

    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • rummy

    Word

    a card game in which players try to make sets and sequences of cards

  • haggle

    Word

    to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one

  • vehement

    Word

    showing very strong feeling or opinion in a forceful way

  • elocution

    Word

    the skill of speaking clearly and expressively

  • dopey

    Word

    silly, confused, or a little stupid in a way that can seem funny or endearing

  • rafter

    Word

    a sloping beam that supports a roof

  • impetuous

    Word

    acting quickly and without thinking carefully

  • mooned

    Word

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

  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • hawked

    Word

    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • hounding

    Word

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

  • countryman

    Word

    a person from your own country

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • kilowatt

    Word

    a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts

  • poodle

    Word

    a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

  • musk

    Word

    a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • teacup

    Word

    a small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks

  • luncheon

    Word

    a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

  • galactic

    Word

    relating to a galaxy or galaxies

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  • infertility

    Word

    the condition of being unable to have children

  • diviner

    Word

    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hearty

    Word

    warm, friendly, and enthusiastic

  • concubine

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    a woman who lives with a man and has a lower legal or social status than his wife or wives

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • commoner

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    a person who is not a member of the nobility

  • eternally

    Word

    in a way that lasts forever; permanently

  • omelet

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    a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • magpie

    Word

    a black-and-white bird with a long tail and a noisy call

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • strangle

    Word

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

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • bison

    Word

    a large wild animal like a cow, with a big head and shaggy front shoulders

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • bow and scrape

    Phrase

    to behave in a servile or overly respectful way

  • tyrant

    Word

    a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • mumble

    Word

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

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • yawn

    Word

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

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • sire

    Word

    a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • suffer in silence

    Phrase

    to accept a bad situation without complaining

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • palette

    Word

    a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

  • disposition

    Word

    a person's usual mood or character

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • uranium

    Word

    a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

  • rom com

    Phrase

    a romantic comedy film or TV show

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • chip into

    Phrase

    to give some money toward something with other people

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • radiator

    Word

    a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

  • pant

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

  • cruiser

    Word

    a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

  • colon

    Word

    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • childbirth

    Word

    the process of giving birth to a baby

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • almond

    Word

    a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

  • greenhouse

    Word

    a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • PIN number

    Phrase

    a PIN, or personal identification number

  • string cheese

    Phrase

    a type of cheese sold in long, thin strips

  • incompetent

    Word

    not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

  • coaster

    Word

    a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • premise

    Word

    a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

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