The Simpsons S6E21: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

running along the length of something, not across it

soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to become deeply involved in something

a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

a light shoe with an open front and straps

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

possible to do successfully

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

showing courage and determination

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to suddenly stop talking

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

a period of two weeks

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

very unpleasant-smelling

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the act of fastening something with a screw

not working because workers are protesting

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

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

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to bend your body forward and down

a machine that washes dishes automatically

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

causing problems, difficulty, or annoyance

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

an Africanized bee that can attack in large swarms

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to persuade someone not to do something

a pot with a handle, spout, and lid used for making and serving tea

having a beard

feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a charged atom or group of atoms formed when it gains or loses electrons