The Simpsons S3E9: English vocabulary

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow

heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

to look at something with attention or wonder

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

to get into a serious argument or conflict

a cocktail made with Scotch whisky and Drambuie

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to move in a heavy, awkward way

coated or mixed with sugar

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

relating to the anus

teach or make someone learn something by repeating it many times

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to speak or act more quickly

to take part in something together with other people

having many small holes or dents on the surface

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

having many bends or turns

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

a stone marker placed at a grave

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

a drill powered by electricity or a battery

to feed on grass in a field or pasture

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

with no shoes or socks on

something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

preserved or sold in bottles

to open the door when someone knocks

a person, animal, or vehicle that competes in a race

a person or thing that stops or defeats something, especially in a forceful way

a person who watches a game, show, or other event

grass and the layer of soil and roots it grows in

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a large wild cat such as a lion, tiger, leopard, or jaguar

a government project to explore space

a television program made up of several episodes

the process of making holes with a drill

a television program made as a set of episodes

a room in a house where people sit and relax

certain and confident

to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere

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

a female given name

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

to look at something in order to see what it is like

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

more correct or more suitable

a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone

a mass of small bubbles on or in a liquid

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

to cut something into four equal parts

a horse race held every year, especially one of the most important races in a country

a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own