The Simpsons S28E8: English vocabulary

locked with a key

to hit or push with the head or horns

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

to end well or be resolved successfully

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

to make someone angry or annoyed

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

not important or not worth much attention

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not believable

to make something clear or settled

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

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

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

a video made at home by a non-professional

the main part of an engine that holds the cylinders

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement

to come onto the stage in a performance

a church, especially in Scotland

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

a sudden hard pull or jerk

having many bends or turns

a home run

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to some extent; fairly

to say or explain something clearly and exactly

relating to the moon

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

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

a situation in which one company or group has complete control of a market or service

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

bad, useless, or not worth using

a game played on a board with pieces or counters

a person who plays soccer, especially as a job

the process of making holes with a drill

a person who wanders from place to place

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

unable to pay your debts and officially declared so by law

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

to emphasize something or make it stand out

a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to fill in a black-and-white picture or drawing with color

a line with no curve

to fill in a picture, map, or other outline with colour

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

a short break from an activity or discussion

a female given name

fairly good; better than expected

to intend or expect to do something

a device used for recording sound, video, or data

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

more correct or more suitable

spoken or written comments that explain or discuss something

a curved line that winds around a center and gets farther away from it

a score in American football when a player carries or catches the ball in the end zone

in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown