The Simpsons S7E12: English vocabulary

lasting only a very short time

a hard mineral used as an abrasive

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who tries to persuade others to accept a religious belief, especially Christianity

not bright, colorful, or interesting; dull and plain

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

yes; used to show agreement or approval

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

a small sea animal like a shrimp, eaten as food

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a serious infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the sides of the face below the eyes

money, especially the U.S. dollar, treated as if it has great power

the sound an owl makes

a pious Christian man, used as an insult

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the shape and build of a person's body

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

used to express praise, joy, or relief

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a person who bowls in cricket

to give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

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

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

for each person or thing; each

a small musical instrument you play by blowing or sucking air through holes

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

an expression of surprise, annoyance, or worry

God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

a group of wild boars

a substance in food or soil that plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a period when someone or a team keeps winning

a spoken cue used to mark the end of a quotation

very good or impressive

to succeed in doing something difficult

to come onto the stage in a performance

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to vomit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having unlimited power or great power

people working together effectively as a group

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

as; in the same way that

a home run

very strong and violent

to visit a place often

strong, healthy, and full of energy

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to praise or mention someone publicly, especially online or in a speech

a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together