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The Simpsons S17E5: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 5AnimationComedy

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  • vocalize

    Word

    to make sounds with your voice

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • whiten

    Word

    to make something white or whiter

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • jiggle

    Word

    to move with small, quick, shaky motions

  • kazoo

    Word

    a small musical instrument that makes a buzzing sound when you hum into it

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • squawk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • whimper

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

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

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  • yelp

    Word

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

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • illiteracy

    Word

    the inability to read or write

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • crackling

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    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

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    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • balm

    Word

    a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

  • creak

    Word

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

  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • vitality

    Word

    the quality of being strong, active, and full of energy

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • groan

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

  • gulp

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

  • voided

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    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • ebony

    Word

    a very dark black color

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • footnote

    Word

    a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

  • dismantle

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    to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

  • warranty

    Word

    a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • magnesium

    Word

    a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

  • hoot

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • vapor

    Word

    a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

  • giggle

    Word

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

  • tandem

    Word

    a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

  • growl

    Word

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

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • against the world

    Phrase

    used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • negatively

    Word

    in a negative way or with a negative opinion

  • yawn

    Word

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

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • lazy eye

    Phrase

    an informal term for amblyopia, when one eye does not see well

  • foe

    Word

    an enemy or opponent

  • arming

    Word

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

  • domino

    Word

    a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

  • gun it

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • dirty mind

    Phrase

    a tendency to think about sex in a joking or suggestive way

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • rock climbing

    Phrase

    the sport of climbing natural rock faces or cliffs

  • prairie

    Word

    a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

  • pamphlet

    Word

    a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • jingle

    Word

    a light ringing sound

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • pant

    Word

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

  • share in

    Phrase

    to take part in something together with other people

  • grouping

    Word

    the act of putting people or things into groups

  • teapot

    Word

    a pot with a handle, spout, and lid used for making and serving tea

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • bumper

    Word

    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • ale

    Word

    a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • homer

    Word

    a home run

  • business hours

    Phrase

    the hours when a business is open and available to customers

  • cot

    Word

    a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • crib

    Word

    a baby's bed with bars on the sides

  • duet

    Word

    a song or piece of music for two performers

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • puddle

    Word

    a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • angrily

    Word

    in an angry way

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

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