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The Simpsons S22E20: English vocabulary

Season 22, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • splutter

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    to speak in a quick, confused way, often because you are upset or excited

  • requite

    Word

    to give someone something in return for a favor, kindness, or harm

  • wearily

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    in a tired, low-energy way

  • wheeze

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    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • foible

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    a small weakness or odd habit in someone's character

  • warble

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    to sing with a light, trilling sound

  • sympathetically

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    in a way that shows care and understanding for someone's problems

  • phlegm

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    thick mucus from the throat or lungs, especially when you have a cold

  • dachshund

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    a small dog with a long body and very short legs

  • eerily

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    in a strange and frightening way

  • cackle

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    to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way

  • clucking

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    the short, low sound a hen makes

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  • cluck

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a hen

  • chitchat

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    casual conversation about unimportant things

  • oscillate

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    to move repeatedly from side to side or up and down between two points

  • spew

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    to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully

  • stammer

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

  • outdo

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    to do better than someone or something else

  • anxiously

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    in a worried or uneasy way

  • taffy

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    a chewy sweet made from sugar or molasses

  • belch

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    to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise

  • nervously

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    in a nervous way

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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  • lard

    Word

    soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • subtlety

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    the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

  • honk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • evener

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

  • auburn

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    reddish-brown, especially when describing hair

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • brunette

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    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • groan

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

  • exclaim

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    to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • mane

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    the long hair growing around the neck of a horse, lion, or similar animal

  • harvesting

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    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • whine

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    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • sizing

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    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • giggle

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

  • apt

    Word

    suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

  • shoo

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    to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • sacking

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    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • brace in

    Phrase

    to turn a ship's yards so they point more squarely across the ship

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • fives

    Word

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

  • paint out

    Phrase

    a gathering where artists paint outdoors

  • what's your game

    Phrase

    a question used to ask why someone seems suspicious or secretive

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • bridal

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    related to a bride or a wedding

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • crazy talk

    Phrase

    informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

  • grin

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    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • baptism

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    a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • bridal shower

    Phrase

    a party held for a bride before her wedding, where guests give her gifts

  • squat

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    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • cuff

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    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • proclaim

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    to announce something publicly or officially

  • grunt

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

  • crimson

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    a deep red color with a slight purple tone

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

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

  • kirk

    Word

    a church, especially in Scotland

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

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

  • pant

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

  • dominance

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    the state of being more powerful or important than others

  • rinse

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    to wash something quickly with clean water

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • chestnut

    Word

    a large brown nut that can be eaten, or the tree that produces it

  • rex

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    a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • Salisbury steak

    Phrase

    a flat patty of ground beef, usually served with gravy

  • curl

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    to form into curls or ringlets

  • sneaking

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    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • sermon

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    a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

  • supervise

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    to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

  • brace

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    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • resent

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    to feel angry or upset about something unfair

  • 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

  • plaster

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    a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • tasting

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    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • as you know

    Phrase

    used to remind someone of something they already know

  • hairdresser

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    a person whose job is to cut, wash, and style hair

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

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