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The Simpsons S15E12: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • whinny

    Word

    to make a high, soft sound like a horse

  • incoherently

    Word

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

  • gullet

    Word

    the throat or the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach

  • treacle

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    a thick, sticky syrup made from sugar cane or sugar beet

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • penmanship

    Word

    skill in writing neatly by hand

  • rummy

    Word

    a card game in which players try to make sets and sequences of cards

  • zealot

    Word

    a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ajar

    Word

    slightly open

  • swoon

    Word

    to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement

  • indignity

    Word

    something that makes you feel humiliated or treated without respect

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  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • dink

    Word

    a light tap or hit

  • loveless

    Word

    without love or affection

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • hobo

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    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

  • coda

    Word

    the final part of a piece of music, story, or speech

  • whimper

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

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • murmuring

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    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • heartily

    Word

    in a warm, friendly, and enthusiastic way

  • panhandle

    Word

    a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area

  • wiper

    Word

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

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  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • arrowhead

    Word

    the pointed metal tip of an arrow

  • crabbing

    Word

    the activity of catching crabs

  • shudder

    Word

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

  • contentious

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    causing or likely to cause arguments

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • brooch

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    a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

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    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • pellet

    Word

    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • murmur

    Word

    a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

  • evener

    Word

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

  • visitation

    Word

    the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • remarry

    Word

    to marry again

  • mutter

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • huff

    Word

    to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • psyche

    Word

    the mind or soul of a person

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • scot

    Word

    a native or inhabitant of Scotland

  • simultaneous

    Word

    happening or done at the same time

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • devil dog

    Phrase

    an informal word for a U.S. Marine

  • chevron

    Word

    a V-shaped mark or stripe, often used on uniforms to show rank

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • checker

    Word

    a person or thing that checks something

  • cripple

    Word

    to seriously damage or weaken something

  • 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

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • badger

    Word

    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • amuse

    Word

    to make someone feel happy or entertained

  • child support

    Phrase

    money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

  • balance beam

    Phrase

    a narrow beam that gymnasts perform on

  • box out

    Phrase

    in basketball, to stand between an opponent and the basket so they cannot get the rebound

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • Native American

    Phrase

    relating to the Indigenous peoples of North America

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • pop down

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • cubic

    Word

    relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • kirk

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    a church, especially in Scotland

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • sentimental

    Word

    showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

  • crippled

    Word

    unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • hoo

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • hostess

    Word

    a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • corporal

    Word

    a soldier of low rank, above private and below sergeant

  • home sweet home

    Phrase

    one's home, especially a comfortable one

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • cigar

    Word

    a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

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