The Simpsons S3E24: English vocabulary

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

preserved in vinegar or salty water

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

lasting for only a short time

a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

to hit or push with the head or horns

an affectionate way to address a woman

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

free from germs or other living microorganisms

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

physical harm to a person, especially in a legal case

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the need for quick action

not expensive; costing less than you might expect

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

the first time an event is held as a yearly event

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

an event where prizes or honors are formally given to winners or other recipients

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to delay dealing with something

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to want to join in or be included in something

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a detailed plan for building something

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

a home run

not enough for a particular need or purpose

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

the cartoon character Mickey Mouse

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a box made of cardboard, used for packing or storing things

having a ring or rings around it

to wash your body in a bath or shower

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a small table used for card games

an event where prizes are officially given out

a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

to throw away something you no longer want or need

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a switch that turns a light on and off

trained to react in a particular way

a room in a house where people sit and relax

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

the act of pitching a baseball