The Simpsons S18E16: English vocabulary

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

making quick, sharp movements

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

to explain something in more detail

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

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to mock or tease someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

allowed by law; legal

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

thin and showing bones clearly

very happy and excited

to a moderate degree; not too much

producing fruit

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

make something again, especially in a new or different way

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a book, magazine, or website that lists TV programs and times

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

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

bad luck or an unlucky event

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

a home run

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

the people who are trained and officially allowed to perform religious duties

the state of being endless or without limit

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the group of people who belong to the highest social class in some countries

an exact copy of something

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

to take control of driving a vehicle

preserved or sold in bottles

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

an ordinary man, especially one who is friendly and easy to get along with

accidentally; without intending to

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

something you have done successfully, especially something difficult

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

the sound a clock makes as it ticks

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

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

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

before the expected or usual time

a small seat with no back or arms

a short break from an activity or discussion

a female given name

to use something to get an advantage or benefit

to solve a problem or disagreement

to look at something in order to see what it is like

a light perfume, especially one for men