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The Simpsons S28E16: English vocabulary

Season 28, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • hoarsely

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    in a hoarse voice

  • whir

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    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • blubbering

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    crying loudly and uncontrollably

  • blare

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

  • clamor

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    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • bloodshot

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    (of an eye) red and irritated because of tiredness, crying, or illness

  • scratchy

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    causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling

  • adagio

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    a slow musical passage or tempo

  • snuggle

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    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

  • foxed

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    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • grumble

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    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • welcomer

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

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  • whimper

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

  • thumbed

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    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • clack

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    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • pout

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    to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • grooving

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    to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

  • nervously

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    in a nervous way

  • fume

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    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • frustrate

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    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

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  • shudder

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    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • abstinence

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    the practice of not doing or having something, especially alcohol, sex, or food

  • deviant

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    different from what is normal or accepted

  • alumnus

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    a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • creak

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    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • evener

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

  • repress

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    to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • hiss

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

  • groan

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

  • lapping

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    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • gulp

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

  • chirp

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    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • exclaim

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

  • canoeing

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    the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

  • spiritually

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    in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • sabre

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    a curved sword with one sharp edge

  • insistence

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

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • eerie

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    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • donut

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    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • whine

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    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • little people

    Phrase

    people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • potting

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    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • freaking

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    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • click off

    Phrase

    to finish something quickly and efficiently

  • growl

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

  • vested

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    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • sash

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    a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

  • snore

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    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • gong

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    a flat metal disc that makes a loud sound when hit

  • rehearse

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    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • below the belt

    Phrase

    unfair or mean in a way that hurts someone personally

  • yawn

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    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • jarring

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    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • footstep

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

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • macedonian

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    relating to Macedonia or its people

  • fruiting

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    producing fruit

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • arming

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

  • sniff

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

  • rendezvous

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    a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • thundering

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    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • spied

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    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • hush

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    to tell someone to be quiet

  • itchy

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    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • disco music

    Phrase

    music in the disco style, especially popular in the 1970s, with a strong beat for dancing

  • Ancient Roman

    Phrase

    relating to the ancient city of Rome or its people

  • twinned

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    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • pamphlet

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    a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

  • grunt

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

  • thee

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    you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

  • gasp

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

  • kirk

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    a church, especially in Scotland

  • moan

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

  • pant

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

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • traumatic

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    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • rubbing

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    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • homer

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    a home run

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