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The Simpsons S31E4: English vocabulary

Season 31, Episode 4AnimationComedy

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • squiggle

    Word

    a small, wavy line or mark

  • greeter

    Word

    a person whose job is to welcome and help visitors or customers

  • portly

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    slightly fat in a way that looks solid or dignified

  • palindrome

    Word

    a word, phrase, number, or other sequence that reads the same backward and forward

  • caw

    Word

    the harsh cry of a crow

  • chomp

    Word

    to bite or chew something noisily and with force

  • pacifier

    Word

    a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on

  • swatch

    Word

    a small sample of fabric, color, or material

  • smokestack

    Word

    a tall pipe that carries smoke away from a ship, factory, or train

  • raspy

    Word

    having a rough, hoarse sound

  • snuggle

    Word

    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

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  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • snarl

    Word

    a low, angry sound made by an animal

  • snarling

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    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • sultry

    Word

    hot and humid, especially in a way that feels uncomfortable

  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • welcomer

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

  • ricochet

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    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • squawk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • sagittarius

    Word

    the ninth sign of the zodiac, represented by an archer

  • conductivity

    Word

    the ability of a material to carry electricity or heat

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  • midge

    Word

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

  • hickory

    Word

    a tree that produces hard wood and edible nuts

  • zigzag

    Word

    a line or path that turns sharply back and forth

  • inhaler

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    a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • 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

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • dissect

    Word

    to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

  • demonic

    Word

    evil or like an evil spirit

  • evener

    Word

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

  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • bloated

    Word

    swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

  • hem

    Word

    the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

  • psychics

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    people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • purple nurple

    Phrase

    a prank in which someone twists another person's nipple

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • indigo

    Word

    a deep blue-purple color

  • omen

    Word

    a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • tough luck

    Phrase

    a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

  • sensory deprivation

    Phrase

    a lack of sensory input, especially from sight and sound

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • ape in

    Phrase

    to invest in a new cryptocurrency quickly and without thinking carefully

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • deprivation

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    a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

  • paradigm

    Word

    a typical example or model of something

  • conqueror

    Word

    a person who has conquered a place or people

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • sensory

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    relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • new school

    Phrase

    modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

  • confederate

    Word

    a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

  • stall for time

    Phrase

    to delay doing or deciding something so you have more time

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • 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

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • kirk

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    a church, especially in Scotland

  • spawn

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    (of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

  • lullaby

    Word

    a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

  • moan

    Word

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

  • psychic

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    someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

  • pant

    Word

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • childbirth

    Word

    the process of giving birth to a baby

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • roaring

    Word

    making a deep, loud sound

  • improve on

    Phrase

    to do something better than something that already exists

  • affordable

    Word

    not too expensive; reasonably priced

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