The Simpsons S28E14: English vocabulary

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

farthest away in space or time

making quick, sharp movements

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

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

going across from one corner to the opposite corner

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

used to tell someone not to ask about something or not to worry about it

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a concrete building block with holes in it

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

very good or impressive

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

deserving praise, help, or respect

to think about the past, or about what happened before

a railway engine that pulls a train

to end a romantic relationship

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

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

a home run

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

very pleasant or delightful

a condition that makes you pass loose stools often

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a small hot pepper used in cooking

a person or thing that stops or defeats something, especially in a forceful way

a person who introduces a TV or radio show

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a long, thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

long, thin pieces of potato that are fried and eaten as a side dish or snack

a person who has been chosen as a candidate for an award, job, or honor

to refuse to do or accept something

a number or level that shows how good something is

to use all of something so that none is left

a website where someone regularly writes posts about a topic, their opinions, or their life

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

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

an informal, friendly greeting

at the right time, before it is too late

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

more correct or more suitable

spoken or written comments that explain or discuss something

a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

a building where court cases are heard and legal business is done

a box for a dead body before burial or cremation

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens