The Simpsons S6E2: English vocabulary

used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

a storm with heavy snow and strong wind

to make someone feel extreme fear

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a saxophone

the lead player in a section of an orchestra

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

very drunk

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

walk with long, confident steps

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the business of buying and selling foreign currencies

smooth, rich, and like cream

to honor an event or place by being present

free from germs or other living microorganisms

in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

moving quickly with light, springy steps

very good; excellent

to make a deal, victory, or result certain

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

completely wet

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

coated or mixed with sugar

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the day when God is believed to judge everyone at the end of the world

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

a large group of insects flying or moving together

to change the order or position of things

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to want to join in or be included in something

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

relating to the mouth or to speaking

very strong anger

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

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

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

a smell, especially a bad one

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

very good, beautiful, or impressive

very loud and forceful

the place where someone or something is

the school year after first grade and before third grade

the first year of elementary school in the U.S

a set of bars on a playground that children swing across by holding on with their hands

the process of making holes with a drill

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon