The Simpsons S4E22: English vocabulary

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

to start accepting modern ideas, habits, or trends

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

causing an itch or feeling itchy

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

nitrogen in liquid form

in a blunt or direct way

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

to wait until the next day before deciding something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to check or read something quickly

a person whose job is to entertain people, especially by singing, acting, or telling jokes

as; in the same way that

dirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

a hot dog, especially in some U.S. dialects

to see something briefly or only partly

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

a colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the air in Earth's atmosphere

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

a small hot pepper used in cooking

an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a room in a house or building used for games and relaxing

a public building or place where people gather for events, meetings, or activities

having no value, use, or worth

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a public toilet for men

go away; used as a rude command

to save money little by little for something you want to buy or do later

a number or level that shows how good something is

a large black bird, similar to a crow

a short break from an activity or discussion

unable to relax or stay still, often because of worry or boredom

the government department that manages public money

an informal, friendly greeting

happening soon or in the near future

to remove something from a place, container, or package

more correct or more suitable

a small round fruit with smooth skin and a hard seed inside

a covering of real or artificial hair worn on the head

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

slightly cold in an unpleasant way

to make a low, continuous humming sound

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

a stupid or foolish person

to have information or awareness about something

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

relating to a city or town and its government

the act of wasting something

to make someone feel upset, annoyed, or insulted

to discuss or mention something

more free; less restricted or controlled

a bird in the crow family, often black-and-blue and known for its loud call

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

a doctor's written order for medicine or treatment