The Simpsons S1E12: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

(of food) juicy, tender, and full of flavor

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

not bright, colorful, or interesting; dull and plain

easy to love because of pleasant or attractive qualities

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

a picture or description that exaggerates someone’s features or behavior for comic effect

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

a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

loose and hanging in folds

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

slightly fat in a pleasant, rounded way

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a long and often difficult journey, or a series of difficult experiences

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

a small child, especially a toddler

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

to hit something quickly with your hand

the sound an owl makes

moving or walking with quick, light steps

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to end well or be resolved successfully

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

very angry, upset, or excited

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

made to honor or remember a person or event

to land or settle lightly on something

a situation in which a news event gets too much attention from reporters and cameras

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a quick hit of a ball, especially in tennis

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

used to say that something is not believable

fairly good, but not excellent

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

your; belonging to you

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

moving by making small jumps on one foot

causing an itch or feeling itchy

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching

a presentation made with a series of pictures or slides

to stop something bad or unwanted completely

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

showing a lack of courage

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to submit something, such as a request or application