The Simpsons S9E19: English vocabulary

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to shine with small flashes of light

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to cut and gather a crop from a field

a shelter that protects people from radioactive fallout

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used when you change your mind after thinking again

a member of the Romani people

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

a sailor, especially one who is not an officer

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to mark an answer on a multiple-choice form by filling in a bubble

to become more relaxed and less tense

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

a home run

to visit a place often

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce

in a way that relates to right and wrong

a machine that produces or controls a nuclear reaction

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

as a result of that; by that means

the unfair use of people or resources for profit or advantage

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

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

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

relating to technology or the use of technology

the crime of betraying your country or government

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

a weapon that travels underwater and explodes when it hits a target

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

the act of taking something out, especially with effort or force

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a very short period of time

a short break from work or study, often for drinking coffee

having a strong, lively rhythm, especially in funk music

dividing into smaller parts or sections

causing serious damage or harm

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

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

a person who is trained to work with technical equipment or systems

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

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

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

a female given name

a mixture of flour, fat, and water used for pies, tarts, and similar baked foods

to look at something in order to see what it is like

to jump down from something high