The Simpsons S34E9: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a performer who learns a role and can replace the main actor if needed

the state of being impossible to see

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to tell a story or describe events in speech or writing

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

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

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

a person who sells illegal drugs

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

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the dead body of an animal

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a saxophone

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

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to hit or push with the head or horns

kind and wanting to help other people

a medical treatment that uses electric shocks to help treat some mental illnesses

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

becoming weaker or less active

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

to look at something with attention or wonder

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

the act of fastening something with a screw

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

likely to happen or be experienced

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

to compete against someone in an election

the study of art and its history

to tap a travel card or device on a reader when leaving a bus, train, or station

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

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

to stop something from happening or continuing

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

to end a romantic relationship

people who have little money or wealth

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

to grow or develop very well

a person whose job is to entertain people, especially by singing, acting, or telling jokes

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

a home run

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a tendency or preference toward something

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders