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The Simpsons S27E14: English vocabulary

Season 27, Episode 14AnimationComedy

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  • latchkey

    Word

    a key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone

  • grouting

    Word

    the process of filling the gaps between tiles or bricks with grout

  • sorrowed

    Word

    feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss

  • hugger

    Word

    a person who likes giving and receiving hugs

  • corncob

    Word

    the hard core of an ear of corn, after the kernels have been removed

  • bedbug

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    a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep

  • grout

    Word

    a thick paste used to fill the gaps between tiles

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • amenable

    Word

    willing to accept suggestions or changes

  • paperweight

    Word

    a small heavy object used to keep papers from blowing away

  • vestigial

    Word

    left over from an earlier stage and now small or not very useful

  • mew

    Word

    a high, soft cry made by a cat

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  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • batty

    Word

    slightly crazy or strange in a funny or harmless way

  • rehabilitate

    Word

    help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • gibberish

    Word

    speech or writing that is impossible to understand

  • snug

    Word

    warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • heyday

    Word

    the time when someone or something is at its most successful or popular

  • seminal

    Word

    important and strongly influencing later work or events

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • 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

  • cruelly

    Word

    in a cruel way

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • exclaim

    Word

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

  • tiling

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • clot

    Word

    a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • sax

    Word

    a saxophone

  • tuba

    Word

    a large brass instrument with a deep sound

  • sloping

    Word

    sloping downward or at an angle

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • keep it real

    Phrase

    to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

  • pray tell

    Phrase

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

  • snowball

    Word

    a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

  • tutorial

    Word

    a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • fiddle

    Word

    a violin, especially one used in folk music

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • insulation

    Word

    the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • lynch mob

    Phrase

    a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • meow

    Word

    the sound a cat makes

  • adhere

    Word

    to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

  • slant

    Word

    to lean or slope in a particular direction

  • icing

    Word

    a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • slop

    Word

    to spill or let liquid flow out of a container

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • glide

    Word

    to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

  • banjo

    Word

    a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

  • blood clot

    Phrase

    a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • reassure

    Word

    to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

  • sailboat

    Word

    a small boat with sails

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • on the road

    Phrase

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

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • radiator

    Word

    a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • knob

    Word

    a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

  • lynch

    Word

    to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • face off

    Phrase

    to compete directly against someone or something

  • overdue

    Word

    not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

  • fluent

    Word

    able to speak or write a language easily and well

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

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