The Simpsons S29E12: English vocabulary

too proud of yourself and your abilities

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

covered with a protective outer layer

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

great sadness or suffering

a rich and powerful person, especially in business

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

a type of soft leather with a velvety surface

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

twenty-five cents, especially in U.S. slang

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

buy insurance for something or someone

to reply or get back to someone

dead, in a respectful way

a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

a state of calm and freedom from worry

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

art made in the late 19th to mid-20th century that breaks away from traditional styles

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

a business that sells items by auction

a jacket worn with trousers that do not match, usually for casual or smart-casual wear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

to sell something at an auction

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

the organization that provides police services in an area

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

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

a thin stick used by a magician

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

a home run

one of a pair of twins that come from the same fertilized egg

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

to become healthier or improve

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

the process of people making bids in an auction

the hard outer part of bread

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

very loud and forceful

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a boy or young man who delivers things, especially food or newspapers

the place where land meets a body of water

a large bag with two handles, used for carrying shopping, books, or other things