The Simpsons S11E6: English vocabulary

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

a small round root vegetable with a sharp taste, often eaten raw in salads

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

yes; used to show agreement or approval

a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

a small spoon used for tea, coffee, or measuring small amounts

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a short time when someone gets attention or success

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a person who bowls in cricket

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

cause something to improve a lot

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

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal term for amblyopia, when one eye does not see well

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

used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment

a baseball game in which the pitcher and defense allow no opposing player to reach base

the edge or border of something

having the same or nearly the same meaning

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

to trick someone by making them believe something false

an insulting word for a stupid person

before anything else; as the first item or point

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a home run

a numbered box at a post office for receiving mail

a casual way to show excitement, approval, or encouragement

the act of playing drums

very; extremely

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

a set of steps inside a building that connects one floor to another

a person or thing that protects someone or something

a casual way to say goodbye

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

a small toy duck made of rubber, used in the bath

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

something you have done successfully, especially something difficult

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a very short period of time

a place where people go to play bowling

a large heavy ball with finger holes, used for bowling

a dessert made with a banana, ice cream, and toppings

a small glass for serving a single shot of liquor

a speech sound made with an open mouth, like a, e, i, o, or u

so bright that it is hard to see

a small horse

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a small social gathering where people drink tea and eat snacks

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

having a pointed top or shape

used to say no in a casual way

the fact that two things or people are similar

a female given name

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to four quarts in the US system

to look at something in order to see what it is like

order or ask someone to come to a place, especially officially