The Simpsons S20E20: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

a large group of ships, planes, or other vehicles moving together

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors

a steep rocky hill or peak

a sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make something sharp or sharper

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to walk in a proud, showy way

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

a lawsuit in a civil court

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to serve or attend someone, especially in a formal or old-fashioned way

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

a small bird, especially a young one

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to obey a rule, law, or request

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a small house or structure for children to play in

the act of fastening something with a screw

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

completely wet

to make someone or something alive again after death or unconsciousness

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

the police

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to show approval by clapping

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

burning with flames

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a sport in which players use their hands to hit a ball

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

to begin to happen or be noticed gradually

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

to endure or tolerate something difficult

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

not perfect; having faults or flaws

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

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

a church, especially in Scotland

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

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

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

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

a quick, informal check or inspection

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

a person employed to entertain a king or queen in the past

respect and admiration for someone or something

as; in the same way that

a home run