The Simpsons S5E9: English vocabulary

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

preserved in vinegar or salty water

used to angrily tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

funny in a way that makes people laugh

a close friend or companion

the sides of the face below the eyes

weak and lacking energy or strength

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

a pair of glasses

a dried plum

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

cause something to improve a lot

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

too strong or sudden to be controlled

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

with no optical aid; visible without a microscope, telescope, or glasses

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

people working together effectively as a group

the release of gas, light, heat, or other substances into the air or environment

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

blocked or congested, especially in the nose

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

a machine that produces or controls a nuclear reaction

someone you work with

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a small hot pepper used in cooking

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

very loud and forceful

a short break from work or study, often for drinking coffee

a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of a shower

a piece of fish coated in breadcrumbs and fried

the way someone holds their body when standing or sitting

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

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

trained to react in a particular way

to make a low, steady sound

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

food, drinks, or other items brought to a hotel room on request

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

a number or level that shows how good something is

used to praise a performance or show approval