The Simpsons S2E19: English vocabulary

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

a wild animal that looks a bit like a deer and usually has long horns

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the process of making a surface or material smooth

suddenly and without warning

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

a group of wild boars

a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

a situation where people are judged or chosen mainly because they are popular, not because they are best

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an informal way to admit a small mistake or forgetfulness

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

a friendly way to address a man or boy

people who have little money or wealth

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

a home run

a teacher who temporarily replaces the regular teacher

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

an informal expression used to show surprise, excitement, or shock

preserved or sold in bottles

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

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

shorts worn for exercise or sports

relating to a volcano or caused by one

a substance used to change the color of something

used instead of someone or something else

the first page of a newspaper, magazine, or website

an attractive appearance, especially attractive facial features

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

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

a female given name

to intend or expect to do something

to trust someone or something to do what you need

more correct or more suitable

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

the act of becoming awake

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

pleasant or interesting enough to make you want it or like it

a short break during the school day when students can play or relax

the row of bones down the middle of your back

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to spend time considering something

to make something straight or to become straight

to leave a place

to discuss or mention something

a strip of strong material used to fasten clothes or hold things in place

a slow movement from one place to another

a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another hard material

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

a feeling of pressure or difficulty caused by too much work, worry, or demand

a short phrase that expresses a person's or group's beliefs or aims

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

a feeling of great pleasure or happiness

a style or type of art, music, film, or writing

a person's main area of skill or work

moving gently from side to side or up and down

feeling very pleased and happy

the act of officially choosing someone as a candidate for a job, prize, or award

to make people notice or buy a product, service, or event by advertising it