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The Simpsons S32E12: English vocabulary

Season 32, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • undersell

    Word

    sell something for less than a competitor

  • obsequious

    Word

    too eager to please someone in authority

  • vocalize

    Word

    to make sounds with your voice

  • sconce

    Word

    a wall-mounted holder for a candle or lamp

  • relight

    Word

    to light something again

  • scald

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    to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam

  • sniffle

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

  • haggle

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    to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one

  • delude

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    to make someone believe something that is false

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gavel

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    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • kudos

    Word

    praise or approval for something good someone has done

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  • gerbil

    Word

    a small rodent that lives in dry areas and is often kept as a pet

  • insolence

    Word

    rude behavior that shows no respect for other people

  • scoff

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

  • foxed

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

  • purr

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    the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content

  • sterilize

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    to make something free of all harmful germs

  • buoyant

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    able to float easily on water or in air

  • ladybug

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    a small beetle, usually red or yellow with black spots

  • leavings

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

  • louse

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    a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

  • whimper

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

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • tote

    Word

    to carry or haul something, especially with effort

  • pneumatic

    Word

    relating to air or gas

  • fluke

    Word

    a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental

  • dicing

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    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • shelve

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    to put something on a shelf

  • visor

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    a part on a helmet that can be lowered to protect the face

  • heathen

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    a person who does not follow a major religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • angelic

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    having the qualities of an angel, especially being very kind, gentle, or beautiful

  • bray

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    to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

  • interlude

    Word

    a short break or pause in an activity, event, or period of time

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • tester

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    a person or thing that tests something

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

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

  • coney

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    an old word for a rabbit

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • figurine

    Word

    a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lotion

    Word

    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • prescribe

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    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • yay

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    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • scotsman

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    a man from Scotland

  • penance

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    something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tailing

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

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • pastoral

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    relating to the countryside and a simple, peaceful country life

  • criterion

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    a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

  • adultery

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    sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

  • earthly

    Word

    relating to the earth or to life on earth

  • potting

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    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • voodoo

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    a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

  • peep

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    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • appropriately

    Word

    in a suitable or proper way

  • page in

    Phrase

    to load data into memory from a storage device

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • write the book

    Phrase

    to be the leading expert on a subject

  • commemorative

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    made to honor or remember a person or event

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • scramble

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    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • fancy that

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show surprise

  • key on

    Phrase

    to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • nothing to sneeze at

    Phrase

    something that is good, worthwhile, or impressive

  • reindeer

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    a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

  • whack

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    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • longing

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    a strong feeling of wanting something very much

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • sniff

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

  • yarn

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    a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • shopper

    Word

    a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • perfect crime

    Phrase

    a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

  • gutter

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

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • grunt

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

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • sneeze

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

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