The Simpsons S3E18: English vocabulary

watching carefully for danger or problems

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

a large wild cat from the Americas

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

mocking or insulting words or behavior

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

smooth, shiny, and attractive in a modern way

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

a serious infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves

a natural ability to learn or do something well

a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

the sides of the face below the eyes

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

in Irish English, bought on credit or paid for later

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to shine with small flashes of light

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

all the people who are allowed to vote in an election

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

almost; very nearly

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

the harmful or excessive use of illegal drugs

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a dishonest or unprincipled person

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

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

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

the act of measuring how deep water is

a home run

a children's game in which one group acts as police and the other as robbers

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

the process of becoming narrower

the act of multiplying numbers; a basic math operation

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of playing drums

an Italian title used before a woman's name

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

very loud and forceful

a smell, especially a pleasant one

washed or carried onto land by the sea

the school year after first grade and before third grade

a speech sound made with an open mouth, like a, e, i, o, or u

so bright that it is hard to see

a long, thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil