The Simpsons S11E16: English vocabulary

the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

the external sex organs

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

preserved in vinegar or salty water

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a small committee made up of members of a larger committee

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

a vegetable with a large white head made of tightly packed flower buds

burning very brightly and strongly

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

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

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

strong wire with sharp blades used to stop people from getting in or out

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

to make someone or something alive again after death or unconsciousness

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

the sound a cow makes

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a group of wild boars

to make someone feel happy or entertained

to defeat someone very badly

failed or bankrupt

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

at regular intervals

to come to an end or stop being valid

to want to join in or be included in something

the sequence of events in a story, film, or TV show

a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

the season of the year when spring happens

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

the long nose and mouth of some animals, especially pigs

a home run

a cereal plant grown for its grain

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

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

to some extent; fairly

a very large, bright fire

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to put your foot on something

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a party for friends and family to celebrate a baby that is about to be born