whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S24E16: English vocabulary
Season 24, Episode 16FamilyAnimationComedy
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fleecy
covered with soft wool or a wool-like material
aforethought
planned or considered in advance
newfangled
fashionably new, but often in a way that seems silly or unnecessary
wantonly
in a deliberate, cruel, or reckless way
octogenarian
a person who is 80 to 89 years old
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
inky
dark blue or black, like ink
glockenspiel
a musical instrument with metal bars that you hit with small hammers
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
rustler
a person who steals cattle or other livestock
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weightless
having no weight, or seeming to have no weight
cackle
to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way
culpability
responsibility for a wrong action or crime; blame
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
inaugurate
to officially put someone into a position or office, usually in a ceremony
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
chipper
cheerful and lively
shackle
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
strum
to play a stringed instrument by moving your fingers across the strings
rafter
a sloping beam that supports a roof
obligate
to make someone legally or morally required to do something