The Simpsons S27E2: English vocabulary

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the process of reversing or canceling something

a wax structure made by bees, with many small hexagonal cells for honey and eggs

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

a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

mocking or insulting words or behavior

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

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

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

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

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

the act of moving your tongue over something

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an insulting slang term for a very overweight person

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

to burn something until it turns black

a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically

an informal way of saying “absolutely not

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

using these words or actions to make something official

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

full of smoke

the act of moving something on wheels

a person who uses magic, especially in stories

relating to a change from one state, stage, or period to another

a short, sharp ringing sound

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

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

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

a circular ring or band

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not surprising

something that is easy to get, steal, or take advantage of

something very welcome or helpful

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

very excited and full of energy

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

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

an area of open land with few trees, often wet and wild

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to give something to younger people or the next generation

having many small holes or dents on the surface

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

to find someone or something after searching for them

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a home run

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha