The Simpsons S12E16: English vocabulary

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

the act of cutting food into small cubes

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

to stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a wild dog found in Australia

smart and quick to learn or understand

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

used to express joy, approval, or encouragement

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

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

yes; used to show agreement or approval

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

a large ape that lives in Africa and is closely related to humans

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

a small axe with a short handle

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

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

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a strong hope or ambition to do something

to force liquid out in a thin stream

to show strong contempt for someone or something

good for your health because it contains the things your body needs

to perform very well; to do something impressively

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

the act of liquid dripping in drops

a god or goddess

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude phrase used to taunt someone you are beating, especially in a race

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

causing an itch or feeling itchy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a student who is studying for a graduate degree

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to take something away, especially in a vehicle

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to vomit

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

as; in the same way that

a home run

very strong and violent

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

past tense and past participle of bed

not too expensive; reasonably priced

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

in a tidy, orderly, or careful way

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

a small, shallow dish that a cup stands on

an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound