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The Simpsons S33E21: English vocabulary

Season 33, Episode 21AnimationComedy

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  • ostentation

    Word

    a showy display of wealth, success, or possessions meant to impress other people

  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • outplay

    Word

    to play better than an opponent and beat them

  • abhor

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    to feel strong dislike or hatred for something

  • didactic

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    intended to teach, especially in a way that seems moralizing or too obvious

  • threefold

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    three times as much or as many

  • pillowcase

    Word

    a cloth cover that goes over a pillow

  • nullify

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    to make something legally invalid or no longer effective

  • scoff

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

  • welcomer

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

  • tapioca

    Word

    a starchy food made from cassava, often used in puddings and drinks

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

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  • whimper

    Word

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

  • babble

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    to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • caviar

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    the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • notary

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    a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

  • clog

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

  • triumphing

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    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • oust

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    to force someone out of a position, job, or place

  • hoard

    Word

    to collect and keep a large amount of something

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  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • factoring

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    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • edgy

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    nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

  • groan

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

  • lapping

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    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • flipper

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    a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming

  • voided

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    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • confetti

    Word

    small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

  • comical

    Word

    funny in a way that makes people laugh

  • shameless

    Word

    showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

  • breaded

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    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • incompetence

    Word

    a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • rendition

    Word

    a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • termination

    Word

    the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • warm regards

    Phrase

    a polite way to end a letter or email

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • go soft

    Phrase

    to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

  • sinister

    Word

    suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

  • veggie

    Word

    a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • accumulation

    Word

    the process of gradually collecting or building up something

  • inner peace

    Phrase

    a state of calm and freedom from worry

  • parent company

    Phrase

    a company that owns or controls one or more other companies

  • substantially

    Word

    to a great degree; a lot

  • big shot

    Phrase

    an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • grunt

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

  • affiliate

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    to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

  • 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

  • moan

    Word

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

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • grind

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    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • tulip

    Word

    a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • lettered

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    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • greenhouse

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    a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions

  • incompetent

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    not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

  • implication

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    a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

  • pawn

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    the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

  • raisin

    Word

    a dried grape

  • warmest regards

    Phrase

    a polite closing used at the end of a letter or email

  • 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

  • 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

  • adore

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    to love or like someone or something very much

  • raft

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    a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water

  • next generation

    Phrase

    the generation that comes after the current one

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • devotion

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    strong love, loyalty, or support for someone or something

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • barge

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    a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • next door

    Phrase

    in the house or place next to yours

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • grumpy

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    bad-tempered and easily annoyed

  • creepy

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    making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

  • strand

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    a single thin piece of something such as hair, thread, or wire

  • polar

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    relating to the North or South Pole or the cold areas around them

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