The Simpsons S18E15: English vocabulary

a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

given free of charge

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to trick someone by making them believe something false

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to make a group of people separate and go away

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to rest and recover your energy

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

to some extent; fairly

relating to taxes and government money

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

shaking slightly or not steady

a large amount of something

a machine used for playing pinball

the process of making holes with a drill

to become swollen or larger

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

an arrangement that lets you use a service or receive something regularly by paying in advance

a word that describes a noun

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a legal process for people or businesses that cannot pay their debts

a female given name

a polite way to say you do not want something

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

to move past a place while running

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

more correct or more suitable

a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

to a very great degree; very much

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

to appear or arrive, especially when expected

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to become less fast

the pictures, images, and visual effects in a computer game, app, or video

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to make someone or something look different so the real identity or nature is hidden

a flower, or a group of flowers, on a tree or bush

to become larger or rounder, often because of swelling or pressure

to leave a place

very unpleasant, dirty, or offensive

more free; less restricted or controlled

one step in a staircase

a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

not active or moving; at rest

a game or problem that you solve by thinking carefully

to make something seem bigger, better, worse, or more important than it really is

filled or inhabited by people

shown in a photo or picture

an informal mild swear word used to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis

to make something neat by cutting small amounts off it

to be greater than a number, amount, or limit

one of the bones that form the sides of the chest

a strong-smelling bulb used in cooking to add flavor

showing courage and a willingness to take risks

able to flow easily; not fixed or rigid

a secret set of letters, numbers, or symbols used to log in or get access to something

the process of making something cooler or less hot