The Simpsons S7E18: English vocabulary

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

the act of combing hair

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

a heavy metal block used for shaping hot metal

yes; used to show agreement or approval

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

bring back to life

funny in a way that makes people laugh

a boat powered by steam

the act of moving along without using power

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

the most important or powerful person in a group

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

a special anniversary or celebration, especially a 50th anniversary

not allowed by a country's constitution

to continue to exist or be remembered

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

becoming weaker or less active

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to stop something from succeeding

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

a person's ability to think and understand things well

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

a man from Ireland

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

causing an itch or feeling itchy

to come together again after being apart

a picture, description, or portrayal of someone or something

a short, relaxed walk

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to appear or happen, especially by chance

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

as; in the same way that

a home run

a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

before anything else; first of all

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

the act of sending someone away or removing them from a job, school, or place

bad, useless, or not worth using

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

relating to mail or the postal service

to sleep later than usual in the morning

small coins or notes you have with you, ready to spend

unable to pay your debts and officially declared so by law

a king, queen, or their family members

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

in or to a different place

to refuse to do or accept something