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The Simpsons S28E11: English vocabulary

Season 28, Episode 11AnimationComedy

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  • palpitate

    Word

    to beat very fast or irregularly, especially about the heart

  • hospitalize

    Word

    to admit someone to a hospital for treatment

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • faker

    Word

    a person who pretends to be something they are not in order to trick people

  • wallow

    Word

    to roll around or lie in mud, water, or dust

  • preempt

    Word

    to act early to stop something from happening or to get ahead of it

  • hounding

    Word

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

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • sanatorium

    Word

    a place where people stay to rest and get medical care, especially for a long illness

  • windowless

    Word

    having no windows

  • truffle

    Word

    an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking

  • strangulation

    Word

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

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  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • overpowering

    Word

    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • diagonally

    Word

    in a diagonal direction

  • reputable

    Word

    having a good reputation and deserving trust

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • adjourn

    Word

    to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ballooned

    Word

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

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • sax

    Word

    a saxophone

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  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • cleanliness

    Word

    the state of being clean and tidy

  • thwart

    Word

    to stop someone from doing or achieving something

  • strangle

    Word

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

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • pivot

    Word

    the central point or part that something turns around

  • medicinal

    Word

    used for treating illness or helping you get better

  • tedious

    Word

    boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

  • grade point

    Phrase

    a unit of credit a student earns for a course

  • swine

    Word

    a pig, especially one raised for meat

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • lax

    Word

    not strict, careful, or controlled enough

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • smoker

    Word

    a person who smokes tobacco regularly

  • dearly

    Word

    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • wakeup call

    Phrase

    something that makes you realize you need to change your behavior or pay attention

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • persuasion

    Word

    the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • hold that thought

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

  • saxophone

    Word

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

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • mayonnaise

    Word

    a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • toss in

    Phrase

    to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

  • cuckoo

    Word

    a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • ruthless

    Word

    showing no pity or mercy

  • plow

    Word

    a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

  • selective

    Word

    careful about what you choose; not easy to please

  • greenhouse

    Word

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

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • coaster

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • grudge

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    a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

  • thermometer

    Word

    a device used for measuring temperature

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • blouse

    Word

    a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

  • footprint

    Word

    a mark left by a foot on a surface

  • pounding

    Word

    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • crust

    Word

    the hard outer part of bread

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • disgust

    Word

    a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • barbecue sauce

    Phrase

    a thick, sweet sauce used on grilled meat

  • petting zoo

    Phrase

    a place where people, especially children, can touch and feed tame animals

  • vowel

    Word

    a speech sound made with an open mouth, like a, e, i, o, or u

  • beverage

    Word

    a drink, especially one that is not water

  • paste

    Word

    a soft, thick substance

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • autograph

    Word

    a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • exclude

    Word

    to keep someone from entering a place or joining a group

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • marge

    Word

    a female given name

  • ever since

    Phrase

    from a particular time or event up to now

  • clean up after

    Phrase

    to clean a place after other people have made it dirty or messy

  • intern

    Word

    a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay

  • live in

    Phrase

    to have your home in a particular place

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • reverend

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    a title used before the name of a Christian priest or minister

  • hose

    Word

    a flexible tube used for carrying water

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