The Simpsons S17E13: English vocabulary

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

great sadness or suffering

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

relating to the Maya people or their civilization

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

making quick, sharp movements

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to act more positive or capable than you really are when being tested or judged

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste

to record that you have started work or a shift

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

the act of remembering something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

far away; at a great distance

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a funny imitation of a person, work, or style that exaggerates its features

a wild plant with sharp spines and purple or pink flowers

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

without paying anything

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a church, especially in Scotland

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

ready, arranged, or working properly

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

a place where people go to drink and eat

a person who studies the past by digging up and examining old objects, buildings, and remains

the act of building a bridge

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

a home run

to tell someone about an event or experience in detail

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols

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

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

pure white, like snow

the fourth year of school, usually for children around nine or ten

a movie or video made by an amateur, usually at home

dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal

in no other place

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

a hard choice between two or more options, especially when each one has a drawback

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

to refuse to do or accept something

shades of the color yellow

not drunk

to understand something the wrong way

a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries

famous for something bad or unpleasant

at a great distance from here

to reach someone or something and become level with them