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The Simpsons S28E17: English vocabulary

Season 28, Episode 17AnimationComedy

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  • yowl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, mournful cry

  • marinate

    Word

    to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking it

  • prance

    Word

    to move or walk with light, springy steps

  • boozy

    Word

    drunk or related to drinking alcohol

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • blare

    Word

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

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • travesty

    Word

    something that makes a serious situation seem ridiculous, unfair, or absurd

  • stammer

    Word

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

  • advisable

    Word

    worth doing or considering; sensible in a particular situation

  • gopher

    Word

    a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

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  • repulsive

    Word

    causing strong disgust or dislike

  • dribble

    Word

    to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

  • meager

    Word

    small in amount; not enough

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • mockery

    Word

    mocking or insulting words or behavior

  • futile

    Word

    not likely to succeed or have any useful result

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lovingly

    Word

    in a loving way; with affection

  • checkmate

    Word

    the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

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  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • veer

    Word

    to change direction suddenly

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • whiz

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at something

  • strangle

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

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • bucking

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    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • gee whiz

    Phrase

    very impressive or exciting

  • sicilian

    Word

    relating to Sicily or its people

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • remembrance

    Word

    the act of remembering something or someone

  • orchestral

    Word

    relating to an orchestra

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • end on

    Phrase

    with the end facing forward or toward something

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • commute

    Word

    to travel regularly between home and work

  • slam dunk

    Phrase

    something that is very easy to do or achieve

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • doodle

    Word

    to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

  • scheming

    Word

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

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • differential

    Word

    showing or based on a difference

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • saxophone

    Word

    a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

  • marrow

    Word

    the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

  • side note

    Phrase

    A short comment added to the main point

  • run up against

    Phrase

    to begin to face a problem or difficulty

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • floral

    Word

    relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • truck in

    Phrase

    to transport goods by truck

  • 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

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • lullaby

    Word

    a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • sneeze

    Word

    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • dolly

    Word

    a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • say what

    Phrase

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

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • accessory

    Word

    something added to make an outfit look better or work better

  • parole

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    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • interruption

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    the act of stopping something for a short time

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • exploitation

    Word

    the unfair use of people or resources for profit or advantage

  • mafia

    Word

    an organized crime group

  • prank

    Word

    a playful trick or practical joke

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • as you know

    Phrase

    used to remind someone of something they already know

  • godfather

    Word

    a man who is a child's sponsor at baptism

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • metaphor

    Word

    a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • bow wow

    Phrase

    the sound a dog makes

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