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The Simpsons S23E6: English vocabulary

Season 23, Episode 6AnimationComedy

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • harebrained

    Word

    foolish and not sensible

  • boggle

    Word

    to confuse or surprise someone so much that they do not know what to think

  • procrastinate

    Word

    to keep delaying something that should be done

  • crumpet

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    a small, round, soft bread with a rough top, usually toasted and eaten with butter

  • abridge

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    to make a book, speech, or other text shorter while keeping the main meaning

  • sop

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    a piece of bread or food dipped in liquid

  • whimsy

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    a playful, fanciful quality in something

  • cackle

    Word

    to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way

  • ringmaster

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    the person who introduces the acts in a circus

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • zephyr

    Word

    a light, gentle breeze

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  • bloomer

    Word

    a person or thing that blooms, especially a plant that produces flowers

  • laminated

    Word

    covered with a thin protective layer of plastic

  • whimper

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

  • churn

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    to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

  • gargoyle

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    a carved stone figure on a building, often shaped like a monster or animal and used as a water spout

  • authorship

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    the fact of being the writer of a book, article, or document

  • pixie

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    a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous

  • paleontologist

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    a scientist who studies fossils and the history of life on Earth

  • frustrate

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    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • ogre

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    a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people

  • shelve

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    to put something on a shelf

  • caper

    Word

    a playful skip or jump

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  • stoner

    Word

    a person who regularly smokes marijuana

  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • creak

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    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • modestly

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    in a way that is not showy or boastful

  • evener

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

  • shard

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    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • mutter

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

  • frosty

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    covered with frost or looking cold and icy

  • groan

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

  • raking

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    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • stonehenge

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    a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

  • binder

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    a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

  • congratulation

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    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • marmalade

    Word

    a sweet spread made from citrus fruit, especially oranges

  • prelude

    Word

    an introduction to something more important

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • lash

    Word

    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • bang out

    Phrase

    to play music loudly and energetically

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • snore

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    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • conceive

    Word

    to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

  • sap

    Word

    the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

  • choke on

    Phrase

    to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

  • prodigy

    Word

    a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

  • mural

    Word

    a large picture painted directly on a wall

  • scheming

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    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • fly off the shelves

    Phrase

    to be bought very quickly in large numbers

  • 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

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • hit the floor

    Phrase

    to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

  • kick in the pants

    Phrase

    something that gives you a strong push or motivation to act

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • fang

    Word

    a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

  • inspirational

    Word

    giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

  • prep school

    Phrase

    a private school that prepares students for university

  • mai tai

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

  • perfect crime

    Phrase

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

  • market research

    Phrase

    the process of finding out what customers want and what they buy

  • twinned

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    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • consolation

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    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • collide

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    to hit something hard while moving

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in 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

  • 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

  • elf

    Word

    a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • bathtub

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    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • pant

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

  • queer

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    strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • bridging

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    the act of building a bridge

  • wand

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    a thin stick used by a magician

  • asteroid

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    a small rocky object that moves around the sun

  • fluent

    Word

    able to speak or write a language easily and well

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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