The Simpsons S27E8: English vocabulary

a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

a person who has no home and travels from place to place

to make a dull, heavy sound

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a temple built to honor all the gods

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

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

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

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

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

an old-fashioned word for a hospital for people with severe mental illness

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

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

a loud, rude, or wild person

to look at something with attention or wonder

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

a harsh scolding or reprimand

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

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

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an enemy or opponent

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

to laugh quietly

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

to read something aloud so other people can hear it

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

to delay dealing with something

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to get rid of someone or something by sending them away or pushing them aside

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

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

to be destroyed by fire

a dish of shredded or grated potatoes fried until crisp and golden

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

a natural ability to do something well

having many bends or turns

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport