The Simpsons S33E8: English vocabulary

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

the use of force or pressure to get something

covered with a thin protective layer of plastic

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

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

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

to change into a fossil over a very long time

a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

having only one sexual partner at a time, or staying with one partner

a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts

a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

an artist, writer, or composer who uses impressionism

a line or path that turns sharply back and forth

showing disrespect or contempt

a loud, sharp cry

to let saliva run from your mouth

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

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

a hard, salty cheese used in Italian cooking

a state in which something is damaged and not being properly cared for

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

not shared or divided; complete

to remove minerals or chemicals from soil or another material by water passing through it

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

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

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

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

a dog trained to guard a house or property

familiar knowledge or experience of something

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

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a greenish-blue color

giving someone or something close attention

moving with quick, light jumps

melted by heat and in a liquid state

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

something that is hard to understand or explain

a small object that spins when you press or flick it

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

very good; excellent

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

a large picture painted directly on a wall

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

not expensive; costing less than you might expect

used to say that something is not surprising

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

a person's usual mood or character

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

to do something correctly or in the right way

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