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The Simpsons S20E20: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • wearily

    Word

    in a tired, low-energy way

  • crabby

    Word

    bad-tempered and easily annoyed

  • pickaxe

    Word

    a tool with a pointed end and a flat end, used for breaking hard ground or rock

  • healthful

    Word

    good for your health; likely to improve or protect health

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • nigh

    Word

    near in time, place, or degree

  • purr

    Word

    the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content

  • sarcastically

    Word

    in a sarcastic way

  • liege

    Word

    a feudal lord or ruler

  • thane

    Word

    a nobleman in medieval Scotland or England

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • banal

    Word

    boring because it is too ordinary or predictable

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  • harlequin

    Word

    a clown character in traditional Italian comedy, usually wearing a mask and a diamond-patterned costume

  • mediocrity

    Word

    the state of being ordinary and not very good or impressive

  • thine

    Word

    an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

  • jester

    Word

    a person who entertains people with jokes and silly behavior, especially in a royal court

  • herbivore

    Word

    an animal that eats plants

  • strenuous

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    requiring a lot of effort and energy

  • consecutively

    Word

    one after another, without a break

  • lassie

    Word

    a girl or young woman

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • understudy

    Word

    a performer who learns a role and can replace the main actor if needed

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • suitor

    Word

    a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • bard

    Word

    a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

  • fret

    Word

    to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

  • armada

    Word

    a large group of ships, planes, or other vehicles moving together

  • evener

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • withhold

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

  • revere

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    to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • excellency

    Word

    a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors

  • tor

    Word

    a steep rocky hill or peak

  • gingerbread

    Word

    a sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • sharpen

    Word

    to make something sharp or sharper

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • civil suit

    Phrase

    a lawsuit in a civil court

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • wait upon

    Phrase

    to serve or attend someone, especially in a formal or old-fashioned way

  • murderous

    Word

    showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • birdie

    Word

    a small bird, especially a young one

  • yawn

    Word

    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • conform

    Word

    to obey a rule, law, or request

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • playhouse

    Word

    a small house or structure for children to play in

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • bring back to life

    Phrase

    to make someone or something alive again after death or unconsciousness

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • crazy talk

    Phrase

    informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • dub

    Word

    to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • flaming

    Word

    burning with flames

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • handball

    Word

    a sport in which players use their hands to hit a ball

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • pump out

    Phrase

    to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

  • creep in

    Phrase

    to begin to happen or be noticed gradually

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • stand under

    Phrase

    to endure or tolerate something difficult

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • imperfect

    Word

    not perfect; having faults or flaws

  • thee

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    you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • kirk

    Word

    a church, especially in Scotland

  • moan

    Word

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

  • syllable

    Word

    a unit of speech with one vowel sound

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • toddler

    Word

    a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • beware

    Word

    to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

  • rubble

    Word

    broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

  • real world

    Phrase

    the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

  • court jester

    Phrase

    a person employed to entertain a king or queen in the past

  • esteem

    Word

    respect and admiration for someone or something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

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