The Simpsons S9E22: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

easily upset or offended

a sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices

moving with quick, light jumps

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

the act of getting into something or going through it

to fill something too full by pushing things in

able to live or move on land and in water

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

to spend time being lazy and doing very little

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

cause something to improve a lot

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

a series of short, sharp sounds

a serious problem in a government’s budget or spending plans

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a long piece of writing that a student does for a course

exactly right or correct

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

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

an insulting word for a stupid person

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to remove plates, glasses, and other things from a table after a meal

to some extent; fairly

to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

a smell, especially a bad one

allowing travel in only one direction

a casual way to say goodbye

a type of cat litter

a child or young person

a small green cabbage with many tight leaves

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

an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another

a large amount of something

a tool used for opening envelopes

a set of artificial teeth that you can take out and wear to replace missing teeth

the act of sending something on to another place

to leave something open or spread out so fresh air can remove bad smells or dampness

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

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

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

to appear or arrive, especially when not expected

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

a female given name