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The Simpsons S28E1: English vocabulary

Season 28, Episode 1AnimationComedy

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  • yowl

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    to make a long, loud, mournful cry

  • soaker

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    something that soaks something else, especially a heavy rain or a water-filled object

  • whir

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

  • balderdash

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    nonsense; foolish or untrue talk

  • tomfoolery

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    silly or foolish behavior

  • incoherently

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    in a way that is hard to understand because the words are not clear or connected

  • gumption

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    practical confidence and the ability to deal with problems

  • squelch

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    to make a soft, wet, sucking sound

  • vocalize

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    to make sounds with your voice

  • cannoned

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    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • laughingstock

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    a person or thing that people laugh at or make fun of

  • caw

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    the harsh cry of a crow

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  • sputter

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    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • mangle

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    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • kazoo

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    a small musical instrument that makes a buzzing sound when you hum into it

  • decapitate

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    to cut off someone's head

  • scoff

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

  • trapdoor

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    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • prowl

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    to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone

  • welcomer

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

  • monstrosity

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    something very large and ugly, especially a building

  • squawk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • ragtime

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    a style of music with a lively, syncopated rhythm, popular in the early 1900s

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  • stammer

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    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

  • smelting

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    the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • scat

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    to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry

  • bellows

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    a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

  • xylophone

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    a musical instrument with wooden bars that you hit with small sticks

  • harvester

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    a machine used to gather crops

  • belch

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

  • wiper

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    a device or part that wipes or cleans a surface, especially a car windshield

  • nervously

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    in a nervous way

  • prying

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    too interested in other people's private matters

  • cranked

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    turned or operated by a crank

  • cymbal

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    a thin round metal plate that makes a loud ringing sound when hit

  • concave

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    curved inward, like the inside of a bowl

  • outcry

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    a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

  • thumping

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    making a dull, heavy sound

  • inflated

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    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • shudder

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

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • lard

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    soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

  • recoil

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    to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked

  • laird

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    a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate

  • creak

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

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • pry

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    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • silliness

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    the quality of being silly or foolish

  • bah

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    an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

  • joyous

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    full of joy; very happy and cheerful

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • bitters

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    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • mutter

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

  • groan

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

  • maestro

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    a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

  • neutralize

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    to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

  • chirp

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

  • ballooned

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    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • yay

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    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • exclaim

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

  • impatience

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    the feeling of being annoyed because you have to wait or because things are too slow

  • ominous

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    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • sabre

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    a curved sword with one sharp edge

  • slotted

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    having a narrow cut or opening

  • clasp

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    a small device that fastens two things together

  • melodic

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    pleasant to listen to because it has a clear, smooth tune

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • inflate

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    to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

  • donut

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    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • gust

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    a sudden, brief burst of wind

  • rise from the ashes

    Phrase

    to recover and become successful again after a serious setback

  • pluck

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    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • folly

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    foolish behavior or a foolish decision

  • charitable trust

    Phrase

    a legal arrangement that holds money or property to support a charity or public good

  • beaming

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    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • squirt

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    to force liquid out in a thin stream

  • giggle

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

  • hallelujah

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    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • growl

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    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • reflective

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    thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • play on

    Phrase

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

  • ashore

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    toward or onto land from the water

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • soprano

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    a singer with the highest female vocal range

  • applaud

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    to show approval by clapping

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sniff

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    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • brew

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    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • slipper

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    a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

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