The Simpsons S9E16: English vocabulary

locked with a key

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

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

buy insurance for something or someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to fall forward and land face first

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

someone who strongly supports a political party, cause, or person

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

very good; excellent

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

covered with sweat

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

something that gives you a strong push or motivation to act

the police

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

not showing gratitude

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

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

an insulting word for a stupid person

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

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

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

very; extremely

to some extent; fairly

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a young dog

a short necktie tied in a bow at the front

a machine that heats water for a home

books, articles, or other written things to read

the pair of steel rails that trains travel on

a place where people go to watch movies

a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

the part of a toilet that you sit on

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

showing care and attention for other people

in the way shown; like this

a place where dead people are buried, often near a church

lack of respect for someone or something

a casual way of saying hello

a business that sells insurance policies

to put something in a safe place where it cannot be taken or used

making you feel more energetic, relaxed, or awake

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

to refuse to do or accept something

the evening of the next day

a small seat with no back or arms