The Simpsons S10E9: English vocabulary

giving off a soft, bright light

a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur

based on ideas and concepts rather than on real things or details

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the external sex organs

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

extremely large, strong, or powerful

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to explain something in more detail

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

walk heavily or noisily

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

used to show annoyance or frustration

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to make someone feel excited and eager

crying or showing tears

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a large group of insects flying or moving together

to cry and produce tears

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

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

to remove a part of a film, recording, or text during editing

a cockroach

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an insulting word for a stupid person

to avoid getting involved in something

respect and admiration for someone or something

as; in the same way that

a home run

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

to move away and stop bothering someone

an organized crime group

soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a feeling of low energy, sadness, or lack of interest

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

the hard outer part of bread

a man who is a child's sponsor at baptism

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

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

an area in a shopping mall or similar place where several food sellers share a seating area

a German greeting used to say hello politely

the symbol $ used to show that a number is in dollars

the battery in a car that supplies electrical power

a group of musicians who play rock music

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

to run very fast for a short distance

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

under a curse; believed to be harmed by magic

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to save money little by little for something you want to buy or do later

a small seat with no back or arms

a feeling of strong anger or shock