The Simpsons S10E13: English vocabulary

a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

extremely large, strong, or powerful

becoming weaker or less active

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to stop something from succeeding

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to make a word or phrase shorter by leaving out letters or using a shorter form

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

kept within a family and not shared with outsiders

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a state of severe mental illness

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a girl or young woman chosen by a school or college as part of homecoming celebrations

a couple who are both successful, famous, or influential

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

as; in the same way that

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

to some extent; fairly

referring to one person or thing, not more than one

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

the process of people making bids in an auction

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

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

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a small electric device that blows warm air to dry and style hair

a party held outdoors, usually in a garden

the number on a building that shows its address

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

the act of sending something on to another place

the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

able to make decisions quickly and confidently

to print something on a printer

like wood, or made of wood

a television program

shades of the color yellow

to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

the way people or things influence each other in a group, system, or situation

a female given name

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

a period when art, learning, or interest in something becomes active again

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

a place where coins are made

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

a building where court cases are heard and legal business is done

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

an officer of very high rank in a navy

a feeling that you like someone or something

able to cause death

to become less fast