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The Simpsons S15E16: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • magnifier

    Word

    a lens or device used to make small things look larger

  • flatware

    Word

    knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

  • pigsty

    Word

    a dirty or very untidy place

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • blare

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

  • cackle

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    to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way

  • goring

    Word

    to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk

  • godsend

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    something that is very helpful or exactly what you need

  • shoplifting

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    to steal goods from a store

  • scoff

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

  • strangler

    Word

    a person who kills someone by strangling them

  • foxed

    Word

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

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  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • whittle

    Word

    to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rejuvenate

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    to make someone or something feel or look fresher, younger, or more energetic

  • swain

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    a man who is courting someone; a lover or boyfriend

  • mournful

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    showing sadness or grief

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • maggot

    Word

    the soft, legless larva of a fly

  • nervously

    Word

    in a nervous way

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • parapet

    Word

    a low wall at the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony

  • abomination

    Word

    something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

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  • resilient

    Word

    able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • ardent

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    showing strong enthusiasm or passion

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • mite

    Word

    a very small amount of something

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lotion

    Word

    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • stagger

    Word

    to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

  • correctional

    Word

    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • get bent

    Phrase

    used to angrily tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • gore

    Word

    blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

  • juvenile hall

    Phrase

    a place where young offenders are kept

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • brochure

    Word

    a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • escalator

    Word

    a moving staircase that carries people between floors

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • pinch out

    Phrase

    to become thinner and disappear gradually, especially in a layer of rock

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • growl

    Word

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

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • bloodshed

    Word

    the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

  • deep cover

    Phrase

    a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

  • lollipop

    Word

    a sweet candy on a stick

  • informer

    Word

    a person who gives secret information about someone, especially to the police

  • harmonica

    Word

    a small musical instrument you play by blowing or sucking air through holes

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • doodle

    Word

    to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sinister

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    suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

  • blush

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    to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

  • family guy

    Phrase

    a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • shopper

    Word

    a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • bar code

    Phrase

    a printed pattern of black and white lines that stores product information

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • reinforcement

    Word

    the act of making something stronger or more effective

  • hang around

    Phrase

    to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • registry

    Word

    an official record or list of names, events, or items

  • mischief

    Word

    small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

  • keep out of

    Phrase

    to avoid getting involved in something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • refrain

    Word

    to stop yourself from doing something

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • seal in

    Phrase

    to keep heat, air, or liquid inside something by closing it tightly

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • worthwhile

    Word

    worth the time, effort, or money

  • offender

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    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • thermometer

    Word

    a device used for measuring temperature

  • jazz

    Word

    a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

  • ape

    Word

    a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

  • prank

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    a playful trick or practical joke

  • tasting

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    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

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