The Simpsons S30E17: English vocabulary

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a list of books, articles, and other sources used in a piece of writing or research

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

not causing pain

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the process of covering a surface with tiles

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

pregnant, used about a female animal

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

fastened with laces

relating to an orchestra

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

to resign from an important job or public position

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to record that you have started work or a shift

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to reach a decision or agreement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to laugh quietly

a short form of a word or phrase

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

police officers who are trained to deal with riots and violent crowds

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

to make a great effort to achieve something

to delay dealing with something

to be forced to leave school or university because of poor grades

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

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

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

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to take part in something together with other people

to steal something

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

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

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

having many bends or turns

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

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

a quick, informal check or inspection

staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

a home run

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

a period when the economy is doing badly, with less business activity and more unemployment

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to begin to cry

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

preserved or sold in bottles

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

a small, smooth stone, often found on a beach or in a river

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of