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The Simpsons S34E17: English vocabulary

Season 34, Episode 17AnimationComedy

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  • shamble

    Word

    to walk slowly with heavy, dragging steps

  • enviable

    Word

    so good or attractive that other people may envy it

  • gravelly

    Word

    having a rough, scratchy sound, especially a voice

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • neurosis

    Word

    a mental condition involving anxiety, stress, or obsessive thoughts, without a complete loss of touch with reality

  • clucking

    Word

    the short, low sound a hen makes

  • teamster

    Word

    a person who drives a wagon or truck, especially as a job

  • cluck

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a hen

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • gambit

    Word

    a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage

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  • awing

    Word

    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

  • dispensary

    Word

    a place where medicines are prepared and given out

  • gander

    Word

    a male goose

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tortilla

    Word

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

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • disinfectant

    Word

    a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces

  • appetizer

    Word

    a small dish served before the main meal

  • plunger

    Word

    a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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  • platonic

    Word

    describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

  • dueling

    Word

    to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • daydream

    Word

    a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • bourgeois

    Word

    typical of the middle class, especially in a way that seems conventional or materialistic

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • heartbreaking

    Word

    causing very deep sadness or pain

  • en garde

    Phrase

    the ready position in fencing

  • cannabis

    Word

    the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • squirt

    Word

    to force liquid out in a thin stream

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • dirty talk

    Phrase

    sexual talk meant to arouse someone

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • shoo

    Word

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

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • marquis

    Word

    a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

  • growl

    Word

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

  • bowler

    Word

    a person who bowls in cricket

  • arm out

    Phrase

    to provide yourself or other people with weapons

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • forfeit

    Word

    to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • lollipop

    Word

    a sweet candy on a stick

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • up to no good

    Phrase

    behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

  • bliss

    Word

    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • horribly

    Word

    to a very bad or unpleasant degree

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • chop it up

    Phrase

    to chat with someone in a relaxed, friendly way

  • frenchman

    Word

    a man from France

  • everlasting

    Word

    lasting forever; never ending

  • erotic

    Word

    relating to sex or sexual desire

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • inconsistent

    Word

    not staying the same or not matching in different situations

  • pant

    Word

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

  • talk out of

    Phrase

    to persuade someone not to do something

  • awe

    Word

    a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

  • warp

    Word

    to bend or twist out of shape

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • waltz

    Word

    a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

  • garbage disposal

    Phrase

    a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

  • hurl

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • horseshoe

    Word

    a U-shaped piece of metal nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • duel

    Word

    a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

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