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The Simpsons S31E2: English vocabulary

Season 31, Episode 2AnimationComedy

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  • nincompoop

    Word

    a stupid or silly person

  • medicate

    Word

    to give someone medicine, or to treat a condition with medicine

  • squeegee

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    a tool with a rubber edge used for wiping water off glass or smooth surfaces

  • gossamer

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    a very light, thin cobweb or spider silk, especially one seen floating in the air or on plants

  • caw

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    the harsh cry of a crow

  • demote

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    to move someone to a lower rank or position

  • swill

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    to drink something quickly or greedily

  • prise

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    to force something open with a tool or by using leverage

  • tacking

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    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • mockingly

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    in a way that shows scorn or makes fun of someone

  • exude

    Word

    to give off a smell, feeling, or quality strongly

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

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  • wagering

    Word

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • leavings

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

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • heaving

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    moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • gobble

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    to eat something quickly and noisily

  • holster

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    a holder for carrying a handgun

  • nervously

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    in a nervous way

  • sizzle

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    to make a hissing sound while frying or cooking

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • trample

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    to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

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  • sizzling

    Word

    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • buzzard

    Word

    a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

  • slighting

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    showing disrespect or contempt

  • casserole

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    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • pus

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    a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

  • regimen

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    a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

  • clog

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    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • lint

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    small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

  • heave

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    to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

  • evener

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

  • snort

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    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • cocking

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    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • entourage

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    a group of people who travel with or support an important person

  • 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

  • raking

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    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • transfusion

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    the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • chirp

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

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • weeding

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    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • go big or go home

    Phrase

    a way of saying you should either do something with full effort or not do it at all

  • wrapper

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    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • simulate

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    to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

  • crusader

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    a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

  • replicate

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    to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

  • distort

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

  • dynamo

    Word

    a machine that produces electricity from movement

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • buck for

    Phrase

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

  • sit under

    Phrase

    to regularly listen to the teaching or preaching of a particular person

  • fives

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

  • gun up

    Phrase

    to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • nurture

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    to help someone or something develop and grow

  • over the hill

    Phrase

    used humorously to say that someone is no longer young or at their peak

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • advent

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    the arrival or beginning of something important

  • caption

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    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • tremble

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    to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

  • swipe right

    Phrase

    to choose someone on a dating app by swiping their profile to the right

  • brittle

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    hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

  • jarring

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

  • hoop

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    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • decency

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    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • tread

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    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • triangular

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    having the shape of a triangle

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • howl

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    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • thoroughbred

    Word

    a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • happy pill

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal word for an antidepressant

  • uncontrollable

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    too strong or sudden to be controlled

  • unanswered

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    not answered or not dealt with

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • sniff

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • inspirational

    Word

    giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

  • body bag

    Phrase

    a bag used to carry a dead body

  • holy cross

    Phrase

    the Christian cross, especially as a symbol of Jesus' crucifixion

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • gutter

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    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • gravy

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    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • clog up

    Phrase

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that liquid or air cannot move through it easily

  • hump

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    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • gasp

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

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