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The Simpsons S23E18: English vocabulary

Season 23, Episode 18AnimationComedy

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  • skedaddle

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    to leave or run away quickly, often in a playful or informal way

  • horseplay

    Word

    rough, noisy play or behavior

  • wheeze

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

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • smooch

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    a kiss, especially a quick or affectionate one

  • grope

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    to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • floured

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    covered with a thin layer of flour

  • handsomely

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    in a generous way, especially with money or rewards

  • braiding

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    the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together

  • scoff

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

  • dink

    Word

    a light tap or hit

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  • wading

    Word

    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

  • prowl

    Word

    to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone

  • cleave

    Word

    to split or cut something apart, especially along a natural line or grain

  • ladybug

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    a small beetle, usually red or yellow with black spots

  • hydration

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    the process of adding water to your body so it has enough fluid

  • wad

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    a small lump or ball of something

  • crematorium

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    a building where dead bodies are cremated

  • tiff

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    a small, petty quarrel

  • maggot

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    the soft, legless larva of a fly

  • spoiler

    Word

    a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

  • gluten

    Word

    a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

  • pretentious

    Word

    trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

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  • treadmill

    Word

    an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

  • tortilla

    Word

    a thin flat bread made from corn or wheat flour, used in Mexican and other Latin American food

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • lard

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    soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

  • temps

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    short for a temporary worker

  • tat

    Word

    a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

  • evener

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

  • armpit

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    the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

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    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • withhold

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    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • loophole

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    a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

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

  • gulp

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    to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

  • coo

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    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • exclaim

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

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • insistence

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    the act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • tub of lard

    Phrase

    an insulting slang term for a very fat person

  • grader

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    a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

  • enigma

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    something that is hard to understand or explain

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • eyelid

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    the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

  • braid

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    a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

  • pinto

    Word

    a horse with white patches and another color

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • paradox

    Word

    a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

  • repetitive

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    boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

  • specification

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    a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

  • have no time for

    Phrase

    to have no interest in or respect for someone or something

  • napping

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    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • pooling

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

  • maroon

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    a dark red-purple color

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • slipper

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    a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

  • spoiler alert

    Phrase

    a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

  • leasing

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    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • 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

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • grunt

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

  • gasp

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

  • elf

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

  • moan

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

  • pant

    Word

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

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • moron

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    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • beware

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    to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

  • homer

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    a home run

  • humiliate

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    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • roaring

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    making a deep, loud sound

  • riddle

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    a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

  • cosmic

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    relating to the universe and outer space

  • contempt

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    a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • liability

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    a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

  • sigh

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    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • puddle

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    a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

  • stick around

    Phrase

    to stay in a place for a while and not leave

  • kitty litter

    Phrase

    a type of cat litter

  • pounding

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    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • broker

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    a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

  • baby tooth

    Phrase

    a tooth that a child has before the permanent teeth come in

  • tuning

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    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • sync

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    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • delightful

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    very pleasant or enjoyable

  • slaughter

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    to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

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