The Simpsons S8E22: English vocabulary

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a natural ability for doing something well

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

to end well or be resolved successfully

in a way that shows good judgment

cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

to shine with small flashes of light

to talk in a casual, lively way

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to want something very much

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

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

completely ready to begin something

more than is expected or required

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

a school that trains people for the priesthood or religious ministry

without making any progress

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to understand a situation well, especially the important details

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to make a short, informal visit

to block off an area with a barrier

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

having many bends or turns

an administrative area of a country

a railway engine that pulls a train

a home run

past tense and past participle of bed

a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

not tight or firm; loose

used to express relief that something bad did not happen or has ended

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

shining with small bright points of reflected light

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

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a child or young person

an extra amount of money added to a normal price or payment

a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a large amount of something

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

the table where dinner is eaten

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

from the beginning; from the start

famous and admired by many people

so many that you cannot count them

a thick, stiff material used for boxes and packaging

a person who enters a place without permission

the way people or things influence each other in a group, system, or situation

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality