The Simpsons S30E23: English vocabulary

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

in a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

with no clothes on the upper body

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a group of states or people joined together in an alliance

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

a small shop or stand that sells things like newspapers, snacks, or tickets

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

done without conscious control

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to light something up or make it brighter

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

making you feel calm and relaxed

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

to buy more of something, especially shares, so the average price you paid goes up

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to help someone understand something better

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

not interested in something and not caring about it

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

with awareness and intention; not by accident

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a reduction in taxes

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

a person or thing that catches something

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

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

the universe and everything in it

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

a church, especially in Scotland

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to order food to be delivered to your home

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to move upward

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of building a bridge

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

a person who follows a non-mainstream or pre-Christian religion

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a group of related products made and sold by one company

a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of moving to a new place to live or work

money that a person or company earns

relating to the universe and outer space

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

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

the amount by which something is too small, especially money

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a plant that grows in hot, dry places and has thick stems and sharp spines