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The Simpsons S32E9: English vocabulary

Season 32, Episode 9AnimationComedy

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  • spitball

    Word

    a small ball of chewed paper, often used as a prank

  • gargle

    Word

    to rinse your mouth and throat with a liquid by making a bubbling sound in your throat

  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • tormenting

    Word

    causing someone to feel great pain or suffering

  • tardy

    Word

    late; not on time

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • ricochet

    Word

    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • mitten

    Word

    a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

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  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • stylus

    Word

    a small pointed tool used for writing, drawing, or tapping on a touchscreen

  • convincingly

    Word

    in a way that sounds believable and persuasive

  • nervously

    Word

    in a nervous way

  • spoiler

    Word

    a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

  • quirk

    Word

    a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

  • mucus

    Word

    a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • soggy

    Word

    wet, soft, and unpleasantly heavy

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

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  • cuddle

    Word

    to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

  • groan

    Word

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

  • gulp

    Word

    to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

  • jackal

    Word

    a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

  • measles

    Word

    a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

  • ebony

    Word

    a very dark black color

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • sprain

    Word

    to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • long on

    Phrase

    a fielding position in cricket on the leg side, far from the batter

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shiver

    Word

    to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • annex

    Word

    to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • beet

    Word

    the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • torment

    Word

    severe physical or mental suffering

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • lavender

    Word

    a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

  • gasp

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

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • moan

    Word

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

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • hornet

    Word

    a large stinging insect like a wasp

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • orthodox

    Word

    following traditional beliefs, rules, or practices, especially in religion

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • roaring

    Word

    making a deep, loud sound

  • mathematician

    Word

    a person who studies mathematics or works in mathematics

  • ounce

    Word

    a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • cigar

    Word

    a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

  • grease

    Word

    a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • masked

    Word

    covered with a mask or disguise

  • greasy

    Word

    covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

  • spelling bee

    Phrase

    a contest in which people take turns spelling words correctly

  • second grade

    Phrase

    the school year after first grade and before third grade

  • chocolate cake

    Phrase

    a cake made with chocolate or cocoa

  • animal fat

    Phrase

    fat that comes from animals and is used in food or cooking

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • camp out

    Phrase

    to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent or sleeping bag

  • train track

    Phrase

    the rails that a train travels on

  • drainage

    Word

    the process of removing water from an area or letting water flow away

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • third grade

    Phrase

    the third year of elementary school in the U.S

  • detention

    Word

    being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

  • giving birth

    Phrase

    the process of a baby being born

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