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The Simpsons S24E8: English vocabulary

Season 24, Episode 8AnimationComedy

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  • soothingly

    Word

    in a calming and comforting way

  • pitiless

    Word

    showing no pity or kindness; cruel

  • crier

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    a person who makes public announcements in a town

  • bleat

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    to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes

  • deforest

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    to clear an area of forest or trees

  • dachshund

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    a small dog with a long body and very short legs

  • wench

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    a girl or young woman, especially in old-fashioned or informal use

  • blare

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

  • woodcutter

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    a person whose job is to cut down trees or chop wood

  • parsonage

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    the house where a priest or minister lives, usually provided by the church

  • pinking

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    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • snicker

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    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

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  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • dabble

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    to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently

  • rove

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    to wander from place to place

  • smokestack

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    a tall pipe that carries smoke away from a ship, factory, or train

  • bolo

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    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • gerbil

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    a small rodent that lives in dry areas and is often kept as a pet

  • wry

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    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • scoff

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

  • washout

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    a complete failure or disappointment

  • welcomer

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

  • glade

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    a small open area in a forest

  • stammer

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

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  • whimper

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

  • fickle

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    likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

  • hounding

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    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • grimy

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    dirty, especially with a layer of grime

  • murmuring

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    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • bellows

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    a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

  • roving

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    moving from place to place, especially as part of a job

  • minstrel

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    a medieval singer or musician who performed for people, especially in courts

  • greyhound

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    a tall, thin dog that can run very fast

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • satanic

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    relating to Satan or to satanism

  • stipend

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    a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study

  • fateful

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    likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • cur

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    a stray or mixed-breed dog

  • disloyal

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    not loyal or faithful to a person, group, or cause

  • necktie

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    a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

  • bellow

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    to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • inhale

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    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • fanfare

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    a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

  • silo

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    a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

  • nitrate

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    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

  • bongo

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    a pair of small drums played with the hands

  • mutter

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

  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • propel

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    to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • rabies

    Word

    a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

  • chubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant way

  • no limit

    Phrase

    a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

  • pray tell

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

  • long hour

    Phrase

    the late hours of the night

  • ammonia

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    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • thwart

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    to stop someone from doing or achieving something

  • vie

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    to compete with someone for something

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • brothel

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    a place where people pay for sex

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • chow

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    food; a meal or something to eat

  • shoo

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

  • perpetual

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    lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

  • milling

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    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • growl

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

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • meow

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    the sound a cat makes

  • jackass

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    a male donkey

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • snore

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    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • suicidal

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    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • eject

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    to force something out or out of a place

  • villager

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    a person who lives in a village

  • handkerchief

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    a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • talk at

    Phrase

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

  • howl

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    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • anticipate

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    to expect something or think it will happen

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • for the love of

    Phrase

    used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

  • sniff

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    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • slipper

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    a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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