The Simpsons S11E9: English vocabulary

a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

an act of revenge or punishment in response to an attack or injury

having a saddle on it

the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

yes; used to show agreement or approval

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

a small sea animal like a shrimp, eaten as food

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

having a taste or smell like fruit

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

slightly fat in a pleasant, rounded way

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

making quick, sharp movements

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

to make it possible for something to happen

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

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

the act of being dismissed from a job

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a particular point of view

to tell someone to be quiet

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

relating to astronomy or space

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

a situation that has both advantages and disadvantages

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

calm, serious, and worthy of respect

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a hospital where medical students and trainee doctors get practical training

a casual, informal way of saying goodbye

the process of finding out what customers want and what they buy

a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

the liquid made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables in water

to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

ready, arranged, or working properly

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

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

to bend or twist out of shape

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

a person invited to speak at an event

relating to the study of ideas about knowledge, reality, and existence

past tense and past participle of bed

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

the amount of electric force in a circuit, measured in volts

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

to make money from a business or activity