The Simpsons S16E5: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

a small magical creature, often playful or mischievous

to take the place of something or someone

added to something to make it more complete or useful

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

the process of making things happen at the same time or speed

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

having a narrow cut or opening

making quick, sharp movements

used to angrily tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

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

a close friend or companion

the sides of the face below the eyes

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

a boat powered by steam

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

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

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

to keep something for yourself, especially unfairly

to look at something with attention or wonder

to help someone or something develop and grow

a short text that explains a picture or photo

located at the back; behind the front part

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a sweet candy on a stick

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

far away; at a great distance

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

causing an itch or feeling itchy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

a group of soldiers who take part in a ceremony to show respect

a small model made to the same scale as the real thing

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

stiff and not able to bend easily

to rest on one or both knees

a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

relating to a parent or parents

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

deserving praise, help, or respect

very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

having many bends or turns

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

a thin stick used by a magician

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

an improvement that makes something better or more effective

the perfect place or state of happiness and peace

a home run

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a machine that produces or controls a nuclear reaction

the practice of making sure people are included and treated fairly, especially in schools, workplaces, and society

made at home, not in a store or factory