The Simpsons S5E11: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very large crowd or group of people

the act of moving along without using power

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

a man or boy

buy insurance for something or someone

cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the act of being dismissed from a job

a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

made to honor or remember a person or event

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

the act of controlling or having power over people or things

a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a place where older people live and are cared for

curved like an arch

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

a home run

worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

the ability to read and write well

using irony

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

valuable things stolen or taken by force

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a person who makes a phone call

a person who steals from houses or buildings

a smell, especially a pleasant one

washed or carried onto land by the sea

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

so bright that it is hard to see

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

with the top and bottom reversed

a signal that tells someone when to do something

to hit something hard

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

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

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

to remove dirt, marks, or a layer of something by cleaning