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The Simpsons S34E8: English vocabulary

Season 34, Episode 8AnimationComedy

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  • felicitous

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    well chosen and suitable for the situation

  • tattle

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    to tell on someone, especially a child telling an adult about bad behavior

  • balsamic

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    made with or flavored by balsamic vinegar

  • scamp

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    a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

  • taxidermy

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    the art or job of preparing dead animals and mounting them so they look lifelike

  • bringer

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    a person or thing that brings something

  • gravedigger

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    a person whose job is to dig graves

  • nuthatch

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    a small bird that climbs up and down tree trunks and has a sharp bill

  • blinder

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    a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football

  • patently

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    in a way that is very clear and obvious

  • denture

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    a set of artificial teeth that you can take out and put back in

  • scrawl

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    write something quickly and carelessly

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  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • pillowcase

    Word

    a cloth cover that goes over a pillow

  • squirm

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    to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pleadings

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    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

  • foxed

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

  • glaucoma

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    an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness

  • therapeutics

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    the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease

  • reinvest

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    to put money, profits, or earnings back into an investment or business

  • welcomer

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

  • meander

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    to move or travel in a slow, relaxed, or indirect way

  • deflate

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    to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air

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  • mildew

    Word

    a white or gray fungus that grows on damp surfaces or plants

  • thermostat

    Word

    a device that controls the temperature in a room or building

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • wiper

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    a device or part that wipes or cleans a surface, especially a car windshield

  • sponging

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    clean something with a sponge

  • fennel

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    a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking

  • plating

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    the process of covering something with a thin layer of metal

  • stepbrother

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    your stepfather's or stepmother's son

  • charmer

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    a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

  • blanketing

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    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • fluff

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    soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

  • extinguisher

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    a device used to put out a fire

  • evener

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

  • dissipate

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    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • retainer

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    a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

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    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • slumber

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    a light, peaceful sleep

  • scavenger

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    an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

  • vibrate

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    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • stuffing

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    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • blister

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    a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

  • cleanse

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    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • commodore

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    a senior naval officer, especially in some navies

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • dang

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    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • umpire

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    an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • gong

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    a flat metal disc that makes a loud sound when hit

  • therapeutic

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    relating to the treatment of illness or injury

  • pelican

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    a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

  • diagonal

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    going across from one corner to the opposite corner

  • apricot

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    a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • pleading

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    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • bladder

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    an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

  • scrubbed

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    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • maturing

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    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • indictment

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    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • horribly

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    to a very bad or unpleasant degree

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • sugar out

    Phrase

    to turn out or end up in a particular way

  • inner peace

    Phrase

    a state of calm and freedom from worry

  • retirement home

    Phrase

    a place where older people live and are cared for

  • guilty conscience

    Phrase

    a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

  • wet blanket

    Phrase

    a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

  • rodeo

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    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • aura

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    a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing

  • reptile

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    a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

  • expire

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    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • hold it in

    Phrase

    to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

  • bun

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    a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • look back

    Phrase

    to think about the past, or about what happened before

  • flushing

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    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • untrue

    Word

    not true; false or incorrect

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • rodent

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    a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

  • chestnut

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

  • lowering

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    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • homer

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    a home run

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

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