The Simpsons S20E8: English vocabulary

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

moving or working slowly, often because of tiredness or poor health

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

a small, narrow boat that you move with a double-bladed paddle

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

to be enough for a need or purpose

very noticeable because of being bright, stylish, or full of confidence

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

to give something a new name

to make something sweet or sweeter

locked with a key

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

to offer extra money or another extra benefit to persuade someone to do something

the act of pulling something tight

a place where people pay for sex

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a sports league below the top level, especially in baseball

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

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

to use up the remaining time in a game to keep your team in the lead

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

used to say you accept a bad or awkward situation

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to make someone feel excited and eager

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

a vote in which people decide an important political issue

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

an Africanized bee that can attack in large swarms

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

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

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

relating to the Celts or their languages

as; in the same way that

a home run

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to grow or develop very well

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very; extremely

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a playful trick or practical joke

a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

a wonderful or surprising person or thing

the school year after first grade and before third grade

a person, animal, or plant that comes from a particular ancestor or earlier form

made by chemical processes rather than found in nature

a small insect that jumps and feeds on the blood of animals and birds

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to use all of something so that none is left

a place where someone or something is safe from danger or trouble

a person who shapes wood, metal, or other material on a lathe