The Simpsons S5E3: English vocabulary

a person who claims a title, throne, or position

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a dog trained to guard a house or property

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

noisy and hard to control

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

having spikes or sharp points

making quick, sharp movements

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to fill something too full by pushing things in

very dirty or disgusting matter

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the quality of being rich, deep, or full of flavor, color, or detail

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

the ability to do a job or task well

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

to depend completely on one thing

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lift something to a higher position

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

to party very hard; to celebrate in a lively, enthusiastic way

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

Something that is exactly what is needed or wanted

something that makes a process or change happen faster

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

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

used to say that something is not surprising

something that is exactly right or very helpful in a situation

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

unfinished things that still need attention

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

causing an itch or feeling itchy

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage

a concrete building block with holes in it

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

the central part of something, especially the most important part of a group, idea, or system

a church, especially in Scotland

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

having many bends or turns