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The Simpsons S33E17: English vocabulary

Season 33, Episode 17AnimationComedy

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  • misappropriate

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    to dishonestly use money or property that was given to you to manage

  • whir

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

  • sorrowed

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    feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss

  • gumption

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    practical confidence and the ability to deal with problems

  • sacrilegious

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    showing disrespect for something sacred or holy

  • sniffle

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

  • cochlear

    Word

    relating to the cochlea, the spiral part of the inner ear

  • oligarch

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    a very rich person who has a lot of political power or influence

  • jangle

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    to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound

  • raspy

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    having a rough, hoarse sound

  • gummy

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    soft and sticky, like chewing gum or gummy candy

  • anoint

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    to put oil or holy oil on someone or something as part of a religious ceremony

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  • harmonize

    Word

    to make different things fit together better

  • foxed

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

  • overrule

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    to use your authority to change or reject a decision

  • soulless

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    lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling

  • completeness

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    the state of being complete and whole

  • bub

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    a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.

  • undercut

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    to sell something for less than a competitor

  • scat

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    to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry

  • ghoul

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    an evil spirit in stories that is said to dig up graves and eat dead bodies

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • auditory

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    related to hearing or the sense of hearing

  • insanely

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    to a very great degree; extremely

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  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

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

  • revere

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    to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • readable

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    easy to read and understand

  • mutter

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    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • profoundly

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    to a very great degree; deeply

  • groan

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

  • lotto

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    a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

  • warranty

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    a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

  • magically

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    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • coasting

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    the act of moving along without using power

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • salting

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    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • usefulness

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    the quality of being useful or practical

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • discontent

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    a feeling of not being satisfied with your situation

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • melancholy

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    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • civil right

    Phrase

    a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • implant

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    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • playhouse

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    a small house or structure for children to play in

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • happy place

    Phrase

    a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

  • scratch that

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

  • read lips

    Phrase

    to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

  • bad business

    Phrase

    something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • itch

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    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • holocaust

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    the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

  • foremost

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    most important, famous, or powerful

  • saxophone

    Word

    a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • hearing loss

    Phrase

    a partial or complete loss of the ability to hear

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • lighten

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    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • blood sugar

    Phrase

    the level of glucose in a person's blood

  • edit out

    Phrase

    to remove a part of a film, recording, or text during editing

  • boycott

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    to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

  • 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

  • freeman

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    a man who is free and has full legal and political rights

  • advancement

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    the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • haunt

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    to visit a place often

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • tricking

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    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • on tour

    Phrase

    being away from home and travelling to perform in a series of shows or events

  • woo

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    to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

  • liability

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    a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

  • debating

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    the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

  • 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

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • jazz

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    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • prank

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    a playful trick or practical joke

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • subsidiary

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    less important than the main thing, but connected to it

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • tuning

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    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

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