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The Simpsons S20E21: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 21AnimationComedy

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  • queasiness

    Word

    a feeling of nausea or stomach discomfort

  • unclog

    Word

    to clear something blocked so that liquid, air, or other material can pass through

  • blubbering

    Word

    crying loudly and uncontrollably

  • stirrer

    Word

    a person or thing that stirs something, especially a stick for mixing food or drinks

  • satiric

    Word

    showing satire or using satire

  • gassy

    Word

    full of gas or having a lot of gas

  • vocalize

    Word

    to make sounds with your voice

  • soiree

    Word

    a small evening social gathering

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • oaf

    Word

    a stupid or clumsy person

  • drunkenly

    Word

    in a drunken way; while drunk

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

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  • blubber

    Word

    the thick fat of whales and other sea mammals

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • looped

    Word

    twisted or bent into a loop or loops

  • liqueur

    Word

    a sweet alcoholic drink, often served after a meal

  • whimper

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

  • ply

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    to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

  • xylophone

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    a musical instrument with wooden bars that you hit with small sticks

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • septic

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    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • frustrate

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    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • taint

    Word

    to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

  • clog

    Word

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • primer

    Word

    a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

  • evener

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • bubbly

    Word

    full of bubbles; fizzy

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • tusk

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    a long, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals, such as elephants or walruses

  • groan

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

  • coo

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    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • gout

    Word

    a painful disease that causes swelling in the joints, often in the big toe

  • grinder

    Word

    a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

  • crafty

    Word

    clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

  • nicotine

    Word

    the addictive substance in tobacco

  • herring

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    a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

  • acrylic

    Word

    a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • enchant

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    to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

  • adrenaline

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    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • orchestral

    Word

    relating to an orchestra

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • melancholy

    Word

    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • evoke

    Word

    to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • influx

    Word

    a large arrival of people or things at the same time

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • titan

    Word

    a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • one thing led to another

    Phrase

    used to say that one event caused a series of other events

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • laid up

    Phrase

    staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • apparel

    Word

    clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

  • don't you know

    Phrase

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • city limit

    Phrase

    the official boundary of a city or town

  • trolley

    Word

    a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

  • superman

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    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • pregnancy test

    Phrase

    a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

  • fishy

    Word

    suspicious or not quite right

  • gutter

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    a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • alcoholism

    Word

    a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • clog up

    Phrase

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that liquid or air cannot move through it easily

  • gasp

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

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • pant

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

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • sneeze

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    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • harness

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    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • gee

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    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • rugged

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    having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

  • sounding

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    the act of measuring how deep water is

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • barley

    Word

    a cereal plant grown for its grain

  • hurl

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • take over

    Phrase

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

  • sew

    Word

    to join or repair something with thread and a needle

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • first off

    Phrase

    before anything else; first of all

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • tasting

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    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

  • oh my goodness

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

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