The Simpsons S11E19: English vocabulary

to argue about small, unimportant things

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

very small

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a venomous snake found in North and South America that makes a rattling sound with its tail

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

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

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

an informal word for a psychiatrist

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

changing suddenly and unpredictably

becoming weaker or less active

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to shock or surprise someone very much

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to feel sad or depressed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the police

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to feel very impatient and eager for something to happen

a person who has committed a sin

the condition of being unable to sleep well

flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

coated or mixed with sugar

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to visit someone informally, especially without arranging it first

more important than anything else; most important

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

in a frank and direct way

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

a dish of shredded or grated potatoes fried until crisp and golden

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

a home run

past tense and past participle of bed

not caring enough about other people's feelings

in a strange or unusual way

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a casual way to say goodbye

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

a small hot pepper used in cooking

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

to calculate something

a man who is a child's sponsor at baptism

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

bad, useless, or not worth using