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The Simpsons S31E5: English vocabulary

Season 31, Episode 5AnimationComedy

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  • overgrow

    Word

    to grow so much that it covers or takes over something

  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • yachtsman

    Word

    a person who owns or sails a yacht

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • catamaran

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    a boat with two hulls joined together, often used for sailing or carrying passengers

  • bayed

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    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • foxed

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    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • leavings

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

  • altruism

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    the practice of caring about other people and helping them without expecting anything in return

  • ramble

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    walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route

  • gouge

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    to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

  • fining

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    the act of making someone pay a fine

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  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • whimper

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

  • bagpipe

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    a musical instrument with a bag and pipes, played by blowing air into it

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • midge

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

  • lapel

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    one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • fiend

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    a very bad or cruel person

  • wreak

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    to cause a lot of damage or harm

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • slighting

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    showing disrespect or contempt

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  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • undoing

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    the process of reversing or canceling something

  • evener

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

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • withhold

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

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • groan

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

  • blindfold

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    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • ballooned

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

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • pane

    Word

    a single piece of glass in a window or door

  • defunct

    Word

    no longer in use or no longer working

  • smuggle

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    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • hors d'oeuvre

    Phrase

    small dishes served before the main course

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • sunken

    Word

    sunk below the surface of water

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • dang

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    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • 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

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • throttle

    Word

    a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • dorsal

    Word

    relating to the back of a person, animal, or object

  • karma

    Word

    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • apex

    Word

    the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • havoc

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    a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

  • sniff

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

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • overboard

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    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • stroll

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    a short, relaxed walk

  • biting

    Word

    sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

  • yacht club

    Phrase

    a club for people who own or use yachts and other boats

  • midlife crisis

    Phrase

    a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • mysteriously

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    in a way that is hard to explain or understand

  • captivity

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    the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • big shot

    Phrase

    an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

  • bum

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    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • grunt

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

  • overweight

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    having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

  • gasp

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

  • casually

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    in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

  • bicycling

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    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • moan

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

  • pant

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

  • flashlight

    Word

    a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • knock off

    Phrase

    to steal something

  • wholesale

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    sold in large quantities, usually to shops that will sell the goods to customers

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • cruiser

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    a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

  • shatter

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    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • refund

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    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • imitate

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    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

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