The Simpsons S12E20: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

good for your health and well-being

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

noisy and hard to control

preserved in vinegar or salty water

to make something sweet or sweeter

funny in a way that makes people laugh

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

the state of being clean and tidy

to quote or present something without the surrounding information that explains it

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

a brass musical instrument with a long slide

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to show strong contempt for someone or something

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to transplant a plant with the soil around its roots left intact

located at the front of something

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a circular ring or band

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude phrase used to taunt someone you are beating, especially in a race

strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a field where rice is grown

a person who tries hard to please other people, often by putting their needs first

a group of wild boars

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

to launch a rocket or spacecraft into space

an event where prizes or honors are formally given to winners or other recipients

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

to delay dealing with something

to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

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

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

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

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

a sport in which people do exercises and perform routines that need strength, balance, and flexibility

very much; to an extreme degree

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

a very strong tropical storm that forms over warm ocean water

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

a home run

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to become completely healed, with new skin covering the wound

move quickly from side to side