The Simpsons S28E15: English vocabulary

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

somewhat fat or heavy in build

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the set of special words used in a particular subject, job, or activity

to gather or bring together

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to attack someone and hit them hard

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

causing an itch or feeling itchy

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a small boat with sails

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

very good or impressive

without paying anything

a word formed from another word

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to make a long, narrow cut in something

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

a dried grape

to some extent; fairly

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

the most likely or sensible choice

an informal word for a person who spends a lot of time relaxing at the beach

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a person who plays chess

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the third year of elementary school in the U.S

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

a television program

used to say no in a casual way

shades of the color yellow

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

a female given name

to use something to get an advantage or benefit

an informal, friendly greeting

to look at something in order to see what it is like

more correct or more suitable

to change a setting, device, or password back to a new starting point

covering a wide area or affecting many things

to spoil or damage something's quality or appearance

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

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

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

used to say that something happens or is done each day

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

the act of saying that something is not true

making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

to put clothes or other items on your body

a long thin strip of pasta, often served in soup or with sauce