The Simpsons S15E13: English vocabulary

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

a light shoe with an open front and straps

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a tall tree that grows quickly and is often planted for wood or as a windbreak

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the title or form of address used for a lord

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to hit or push with the head or horns

to stop a fire or flame from burning

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

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

to help someone or something develop and grow

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an enemy or opponent

with intention; deliberately

to do something correctly or in the right way

to laugh quietly

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to pretend to agree with or help with something

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

not true; false or incorrect

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to check or read something quickly

the ability of something to produce the result you want

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

a home run

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

to move away and stop bothering someone

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

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

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

a small, humanlike creature from legend or fantasy

washed or carried onto land by the sea

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a large heavy ball with finger holes, used for bowling

a dish served with the main course