The Simpsons S5E18: English vocabulary

having no bottom, or seeming to go on forever

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

an offensive word for a person of very short stature

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

the dead body of an animal

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

a close friend or companion

the act of moving along without using power

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

having curves or waves, not straight

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

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to shine with small flashes of light

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to help someone or something develop and grow

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to cut and gather a crop from a field

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

to reach a decision or agreement

to stop worrying and feel calm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a series of short, sharp sounds

an unfairly bad reputation

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

radioactive waste from nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons

a form of entertainment that includes a meal and a live play or musical

a point scored after a touchdown in American football, usually by kicking the ball through the goalposts

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

not showing gratitude

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a friendly way to address a man or boy

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

as; in the same way that

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

giving advice or recommendations, but not having the power to make decisions

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly

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

shining with small bright points of reflected light

used to get someone's attention before saying something

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

having a ring or rings around it

very pleasant or enjoyable

rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly