The Simpsons S29E6: English vocabulary

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

a random choice or selection

to honor an event or place by being present

a container used for growing plants

the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

as usual; as always

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

a check of information to see whether it is true

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to do better than someone or something else

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to submit something, such as a request or application

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

as; in the same way that

a home run

a sandwich made with three slices of bread, usually toasted, with meat, lettuce, and tomato

to form into curls or ringlets

the person who currently holds a job or elected office

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to start dealing with the important part of something

allowing travel in only one direction

an organized crime group

lasting for all of a person's life

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

a heavy cover that closes an opening in the street or ground

having the power to make decisions for a group or organization

to keep someone from entering a place or joining a group

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

a container for rubbish or trash

a small seat with no back or arms

a number or level that shows how good something is

the people in a particular area who vote for one representative in parliament or another elected body

a female given name

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

a person who makes or alters clothes to fit well

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

the previous time something happened or was done

to be in charge of a country, organization, or group

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

long, thin pasta in the form of strings

a large container with a handle and a narrow top, used for pouring liquids

to have the same opinion as someone

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

a person or company accused in a court case

to fail to care for someone or something properly

a sweet drink made with lemon juice, sugar, and water

a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations

to take a quick look at something

to continue doing something or to continue in a state