The Simpsons S24E5: English vocabulary

a loud, sharp cry

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to express something in a particular way

a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

a heavy metal block used for shaping hot metal

a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

something extra that is not needed

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a person or thing that eats

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

relating to an orchestra

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound a cat makes

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

in a weak or feeble way

cause something to improve a lot

an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

food; especially simple, ordinary food

to lose a lot of money over time

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a topic or argument that has been discussed too much and is no longer useful

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of building a bridge

a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a home run

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

showing no pity or mercy

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

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

a punctuation mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

having a ring or rings around it

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

oil made from olives

a small table used for card games

an alcoholic drink made from fermented rice