The Simpsons S18E22: English vocabulary

a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

to express something in a particular way

a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a person who sells illegal drugs

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a dog trained to guard a house or property

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

walk with long, confident steps

very unpleasant or disgusting

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

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

the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

a casual, informal way of saying goodbye

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to delay dealing with something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

morally good and fair; doing what is right

relating to the mouth or to speaking

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

the showing of a TV or radio program

to wash something quickly with clean water

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

to some extent; fairly

the amount of water vapor in the air

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

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

the devil in some religions

a large amount of something

a small motorcycle designed for riding on rough ground

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

a bus that takes children to and from school

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer