The Simpsons S14E15: English vocabulary

a very rich and powerful business person

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

covered with oil or grease

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

to make it possible for something to happen

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

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

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

past tense and past participle of shoot

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the larva of a butterfly or moth

a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not important or impressive

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that relates to the economy or business activity

to show approval by clapping

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

burning with flames

causing an itch or feeling itchy

to make someone feel happy or entertained

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment

radioactive waste from nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the late night or very early morning hours

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

continuously, all day and all night

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

deserving praise, help, or respect

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

to move upward

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a robot that looks and acts like a human

a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

a home run

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

money that a person or company earns

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make money from a business or activity

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

generous in helping people in need or giving money to good causes

to give a religious speech to a group of people

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

the Canary Islands

a ladder made of ropes

having a strong, lively rhythm, especially in funk music

a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming