The Simpsons S8E4: English vocabulary

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

to express something in a particular way

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

a small fault or flaw

the process of making small changes to improve something

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

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

a sudden heavy attack with guns, shells, or other weapons

very unpleasant or annoying

moving with quick, light jumps

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

an affectionate way to address a woman

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a computer-based model that imitates a real process or situation

a person who kidnaps someone

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

slightly unpolished or not fully refined

not limited or controlled by conditions

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

the leaves of trees and plants, especially when seen as a mass

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

producing fruit

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

rough, with large pieces or particles

to laugh quietly

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a friendly or slightly teasing way to address a boy or young man

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

a building where students live at a school or college

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to delay dealing with something

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the person in charge of a boat or ship

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

having beautiful views of nature

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

to work less hard or less carefully than you should

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

having many bends or turns

respect and admiration for someone or something

a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

a home run

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

not tight or firm; loose

a business owned and run by members of the same family

the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, air, or medicine

a helicopter

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone