The Simpsons S8E16: English vocabulary

to change sugar or other substances into alcohol, gas, or acid using yeast or bacteria

relating to a mayor or the job of mayor

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

showing disrespect or contempt

a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

to enjoy something very much

to argue about small, unimportant things

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

a small cut made with scissors or shears

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

the sound an owl makes

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to dance in a lively, energetic way

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

simple and charming in a country style

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

to stop something from succeeding

to indicate or suggest something

not interested in something and not caring about it

to land or settle lightly on something

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

used to tell someone to calm down and stop being angry

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to change from one topic, activity, or style to another

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

the system that supplies water to homes, buildings, or an area

to win something easily or by a large margin

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

materials used for building houses, roads, and other structures

a machine used for mixing ingredients

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

a detailed plan for building something

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

as; in the same way that

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

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

to make something stronger or more effective

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

the hard outer part of bread

in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state