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The Simpsons S31E12: English vocabulary

Season 31, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • impanel

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    to choose or summon people to serve on a jury

  • whir

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

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • resound

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    to be repeated loudly so that it echoes

  • clamor

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    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • foxed

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

  • windfall

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    an unexpected gain, especially of money

  • grumble

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    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • squall

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    to blow suddenly and strongly for a short time

  • welcomer

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

  • wiper

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

  • tote

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    to carry or haul something, especially with effort

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  • acoustics

    Word

    the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

  • divergent

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    different and moving in different directions

  • furlong

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    a unit of length equal to 220 yards, used mainly in horse racing

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • heighten

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    make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • surveying

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    the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • evener

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

  • kink

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    a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

  • tiresome

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    causing annoyance or weariness because it goes on too long or is too repetitive

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  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • flimsy

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    easily damaged, broken, or bent

  • medallion

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    a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

  • groan

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

  • logics

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    the study of correct reasoning

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • refreshment

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    a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

  • avocado

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    a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

  • plunder

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    to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

  • sunken

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    sunk below the surface of water

  • recessed

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    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • cannabis

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    the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • spatial

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    relating to space and the position of things in it

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • bleak

    Word

    (of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • core temperature

    Phrase

    the temperature inside a person's body

  • silky

    Word

    smooth and soft, like silk

  • affirm

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    to say something firmly and publicly

  • fives

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

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • get ideas

    Phrase

    to start having bad or risky ideas or temptations

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • snore

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    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • caption

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    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • cognitive

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    relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

  • meteor

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    a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

  • celery

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    a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

  • scum

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    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • 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

  • roasting

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    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • new school

    Phrase

    modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

  • implant

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    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • human touch

    Phrase

    a warm, personal way of dealing with people

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • city limit

    Phrase

    the official boundary of a city or town

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hustle

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    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • efficiently

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    in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

  • jury duty

    Phrase

    the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

  • nag

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    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • metric

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    relating to the metric system

  • grunt

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

  • gasp

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

  • hacker

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    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • obsolete

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    no longer modern, useful, or in use

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • 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

  • deserving

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    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • ping

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    to send a quick message to someone

  • pee bottle

    Phrase

    a bottle used for urinating when no bathroom is available

  • colon

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    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • sounding

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    the act of measuring how deep water is

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • homer

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    a home run

  • lettered

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    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • recording artist

    Phrase

    a singer or musician who records and releases music

  • shout out

    Phrase

    to praise or mention someone publicly, especially online or in a speech

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • rewrite

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    to write something again in a different or improved way

  • blur

    Word

    a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

  • amazon

    Word

    a strong, brave woman

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

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

  • ketchup

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    a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

  • tasting

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    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • brotherhood

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    the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

  • aw man

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

  • forgiving

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    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • librarian

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    a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information

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