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The Simpsons S13E2: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 2AnimationComedy

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  • latchkey

    Word

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

  • skulk

    Word

    to move or stay in a hidden, sneaky way

  • medicate

    Word

    to give someone medicine, or to treat a condition with medicine

  • nominative

    Word

    the case used for the subject of a verb in some languages

  • wampum

    Word

    small beads made from shells, used by some Native American peoples in the past as money or decoration

  • caw

    Word

    the harsh cry of a crow

  • spanking

    Word

    a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gavel

    Word

    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • predicate

    Word

    to state or claim something formally

  • slugger

    Word

    a baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs

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  • snarling

    Word

    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • hobo

    Word

    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

  • frosting

    Word

    a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

  • bub

    Word

    a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.

  • bellows

    Word

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

  • scurvy

    Word

    a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen

  • ringleader

    Word

    the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal

  • goggle

    Word

    protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • steeple

    Word

    a tall pointed tower on a church

  • cinder

    Word

    a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

  • milkman

    Word

    a man who delivers milk to homes or shops

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  • bellow

    Word

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

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • optics

    Word

    the scientific study of light and how it behaves

  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • whaling

    Word

    the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products

  • negligent

    Word

    not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

  • evener

    Word

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

  • tether

    Word

    a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

  • baggy

    Word

    loose and hanging in folds

  • quilt

    Word

    a thick bed covering filled with soft material and stitched in a pattern

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • spank

    Word

    to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

  • medallion

    Word

    a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

  • 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

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • reaper

    Word

    a person who cuts and gathers crops

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • posse

    Word

    a small group of people brought together for a job or task

  • juvenile hall

    Phrase

    a place where young offenders are kept

  • surf's up

    Phrase

    a cheerful way of saying that it is time to start something

  • while we're young

    Phrase

    before it is too late; while there is still time

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • spit on

    Phrase

    to show strong contempt for someone or something

  • Miranda right

    Phrase

    the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

  • growl

    Word

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

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • big if

    Phrase

    a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • think up

    Phrase

    to invent or come up with something in your mind

  • cinder block

    Phrase

    a concrete building block with holes in it

  • oyster

    Word

    a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • read me

    Phrase

    a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • shut out

    Phrase

    to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • bathtub

    Word

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

  • cobra

    Word

    a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

  • pant

    Word

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

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • unfit

    Word

    not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

  • cruiser

    Word

    a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

  • sounding

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    the act of measuring how deep water is

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • show time

    Phrase

    the scheduled time when a show or movie starts

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • writ

    Word

    a formal written order from a court

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