The Simpsons S29E13: English vocabulary

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

a sports league below the top level, especially in baseball

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to tell someone to be quiet

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

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

a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

done secretly or kept private

producing fruit

used to say that someone already knows something, even if they pretend not to

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a cheerful and pleasant mood

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

a support that holds something in place, often on a wall

a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

the kind of life that seems perfect or ideal

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to crush something into small pieces or powder

a photo or picture

a home run

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to start and agree to do something difficult or important

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

a small raised pile or hill of earth, sand, snow, or other material

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very pleasant or enjoyable

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a place where people can look at works of art

a game played on a board with pieces or counters

having firm, well-defined muscles

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to join in singing a song that someone else is singing or playing

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

to make a low, steady sound

connected with moral principles and what is right and wrong

a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

in the house or place next to yours

a situation in which two people or groups compete strongly with each other

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting