The Simpsons S3E21: English vocabulary

friendly teasing or joking talk

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

to put something inside or together with something else

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

feeling as if you might vomit

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

making quick, sharp movements

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

relating to the force of gravity

a man or boy

clear and easy to notice or feel

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

an ancient language of India used in Hindu and Buddhist texts

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

the act of moving something on wheels

the ability to do a job or task well

making or likely to make a lot of money

past tense and past participle of shoot

strong, active, and full of energy

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

the bitter taste of something

a boyfriend or male companion

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the entertainment industry, especially film, TV, and music

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a girl who goes to school

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

a young girl who carries flowers in a wedding procession

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

a long, angry argument or conflict

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to use up a supply of something

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

preserved or sold in bottles

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

a person who is kept in prison or another institution