The Simpsons S4E11: English vocabulary

dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

making a dull, heavy sound

the back part of an animal's body, near the tail

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

to express something in a particular way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

to marry again

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

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

a person who plays the violin, especially in traditional music

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a very large African animal that lives in and near rivers and lakes

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

covered with oil or grease

relating to marriage or to a married couple

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

buy insurance for something or someone

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a medical treatment or operation that changes a person's sex characteristics

the lower left chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body

very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

ground oats used for making breakfast food

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

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

done too quickly and without enough thought

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a serious operation on the brain

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

to be found to be true, real, or the case

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

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter

a home run

clothes you wear for sleeping

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

past tense and past participle of bed

to some extent; fairly

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a small hot pepper used in cooking

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

very pleasant or enjoyable

bad, useless, or not worth using

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a machine used for playing pinball

being in a hospital as a patient