The Simpsons S22E21: English vocabulary

make small cuts or grooves in something

a large tree with smooth gray bark and hard, pale wood

relating to the intestines

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

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

easily annoyed or made angry

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a small child, especially a toddler

locked with a key

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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 cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

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

a large board with a dark surface used for writing or drawing with chalk

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

separated from the rest by cutting

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

to make a long, loud, sad cry

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the beginning or starting point of something, especially an organization, project, or process

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

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

to laugh quietly

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to win something easily or by a large margin

music in the disco style, especially popular in the 1970s, with a strong beat for dancing

to defeat someone very badly

the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to phone several people one after another

to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

to find something by chance

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

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

a person or company that makes beer

a place where beer is made

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

to build up or collect over time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to support a claim with facts or proof

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

past tense and past participle of bed