The Simpsons S6E11: English vocabulary

a picture or description that exaggerates someone’s features or behavior for comic effect

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

a sudden, disruptive change or disturbance

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

slightly swollen or rounded

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

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

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to talk in a casual, lively way

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

imagined rather than real

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the state of being prepared and ready for something

used when you change your mind after thinking again

coated or mixed with sugar

burning with flames

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

the period of play in cricket between the start of the day and lunch

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

very good or impressive

to include something as a built-in or essential part of something else

an Africanized bee that can attack in large swarms

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

having many bends or turns

a place where people go to drink and eat

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to make a group of people separate and go away

a home run

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

the people who work on an aircraft during a flight

a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, or train

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

a sweet fruit with soft flesh and many small seeds

a playful trick or practical joke

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 casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

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

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

a person who makes a phone call

an exit marked for use in an emergency, especially a fire

travel by plane

the process of making holes with a drill

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

trained to react in a particular way

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

to give things out to people one by one

like wood, or made of wood

covered with scales