whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S23E6: English vocabulary
Season 23, Episode 6FamilyAnimationComedy
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harebrained
foolish and not sensible
boggle
to confuse or surprise someone so much that they do not know what to think
procrastinate
to keep delaying something that should be done
crumpet
a small, round, soft bread with a rough top, usually toasted and eaten with butter
abridge
to make a book, speech, or other text shorter while keeping the main meaning
sop
a piece of bread or food dipped in liquid
whimsy
a playful, fanciful quality in something
cackle
to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way
ringmaster
the person who introduces the acts in a circus
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
zephyr
a light, gentle breeze
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bloomer
a person or thing that blooms, especially a plant that produces flowers
laminated
covered with a thin protective layer of plastic
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
churn
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
gargoyle
a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout
authorship
the fact of being the writer of a book, article, or document
pixie
a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous
paleontologist
a scientist who studies fossils and the history of life on Earth
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
ogre
a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people
shelve
to put something on a shelf
caper
a playful skip or jump