The Simpsons S17E4: English vocabulary

a small amphibian with a long tail that lives in water and on land

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of leaving someone or something behind

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

quick to react or answer

to do something with full effort or confidence

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

something that is very easy to do or achieve

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

something that makes a process or change happen faster

to make a long, loud, sad cry

the condition of having too much body fat

to spend time and effort on something that has no real chance of success

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

to ignore something wrong on purpose

the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

as usual; as always

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who plays golf

a style of popular music with rhythmic spoken lyrics

having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

unable to read or write

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a striking or impressive display or performance

to go faster

a person or team that has reached the final round of a competition

a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

to some extent; fairly

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

to wash your body in a bath or shower

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a ticket you buy for a lottery draw

the sale and issuing of tickets

an animal that lives in nature and is not kept by people

a television show

a young bear, lion, fox, or similar wild animal

connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws

a file or document sent with an email

before the expected or usual time

a person's sexual feelings, preferences, and identity

alone; with no one else with you

protection or rescue from harm, loss, or danger

a female given name

an informal, friendly greeting

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure