The Simpsons S15E4: English vocabulary

relating to William Shakespeare or his works

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

evil or cruel, like a villain

more able or skilled than someone or something else

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

very high and sharp in sound

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to let saliva run from your mouth

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

slightly damaged by a dent

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

to make a stupid or careless mistake

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a person or thing that eats

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

small dishes served before the main course

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a lawyer in some countries who speaks in higher courts

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

using these words or actions to make something official

to talk in a casual, lively way

a bet on the result of something

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

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to do very well or be very successful

in or to the United States, especially from Britain

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

to block or close something with bricks

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

thin and showing bones clearly

to reach a decision or agreement

a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

relating to the metric system

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

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

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

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

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

very strong anger

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to find something by chance