The Simpsons S9E15: English vocabulary

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a light shoe with an open front and straps

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

feeling or showing great victory or success

fastened with laces

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a male donkey

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

absolutely not; no way

to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

the process of making a surface or material smooth

the gradual wearing away of land or rock by wind, water, or other natural forces

the quality of being trusted and believed

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

a home where older people live and get care

a hanging ball covered with small mirrors that reflects light in moving spots

the act of putting things into bags or packages

curved like an arch

to delay dealing with something

to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to be included as part of a requirement, total, or score

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a person who digs up graves, especially to steal from them

having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

an insulting word for a stupid person

as; in the same way that

a home run

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

not tight or firm; loose

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

to some extent; fairly

move up and down or back and forth quickly

to give something to another person

funny or intended to make people laugh

public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

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 person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

a car built for speed and sporty handling

a pizza

making you feel very excited and interested

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

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

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

a person who speaks for a company, organization, or group

shades of the color yellow