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The Simpsons S28E21: English vocabulary

Season 28, Episode 21AnimationComedy

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  • methinks

    Word

    an old-fashioned way of saying 'I think' or 'it seems to me

  • nasally

    Word

    in a way that sounds as if air is coming through the nose

  • blarney

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    talk that is meant to charm, flatter, or persuade someone

  • brogue

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    a type of sturdy leather shoe with decorative holes in it

  • heft

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    the amount of weight something has; heaviness

  • proffer

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    to offer something formally or in a careful way

  • scoff

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

  • cockney

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    a person from the East End of London, especially one from a working-class background

  • wagering

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    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • mooned

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

  • mummify

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    to preserve a dead body by treating it and wrapping it in cloth

  • squawk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound

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  • hairbrush

    Word

    a brush used for combing or styling hair

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • aloof

    Word

    not friendly or involved with other people; distant and reserved

  • midge

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    a very small fly, often found near water or in swarms

  • murmuring

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    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • bumblebee

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    a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound

  • shredding

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    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • tint

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    a slight color or shade

  • shudder

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

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • whimsical

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    playfully unusual or imaginative in a charming way

  • evener

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

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  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • bah

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    an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

  • irresistible

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    so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

  • quarried

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    to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • toothpick

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    a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

  • groan

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

  • ledger

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    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • rut

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    a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

  • thump

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    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

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    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • pickled

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    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • wilt

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    to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • darn

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    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • chum

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    a close friend or companion

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • wont

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    used to describe someone who is used to doing something

  • backer

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    a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • wager

    Word

    a bet on the result of something

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • giggle

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

  • growl

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

  • fives

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

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • stacking

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    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • snore

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    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • barren

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    with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

  • yawn

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

  • jarring

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    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • revise

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    to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • communion

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    a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

  • 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

  • reconcile

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    to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • disco music

    Phrase

    music in the disco style, especially popular in the 1970s, with a strong beat for dancing

  • grand opening

    Phrase

    the official public opening of a new business, store, or building

  • box seat

    Phrase

    a seat in a box at a theater or sports venue

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • ornament

    Word

    a decorative object used to make something look nicer

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • grunt

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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

  • lookout

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    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • raging

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    very strong and violent

  • est

    Word

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

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • gag

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    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • vaguely

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    in a way that is not clear or exact

  • sterling

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    very good; excellent in quality or character

  • cracker

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    a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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