The Simpsons S15E3: English vocabulary

a rope or wire stretched between two points for hanging clothes to dry

a very thin pancake, often served with sweet or savory fillings

in a sarcastic way

to make something stand out or seem more important

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin

the highest or best point of something

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

in a direct, firm, or exact way

a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

happening in small steps or amounts over time

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a way of speaking in which 's' and 'z' sounds come out like 'th' sounds

in a nervous way

smart, stylish, and attractive

in a very unhappy, unpleasant, or unsuccessful way

to hit a golf ball gently so it rolls toward the hole

not holy or sacred

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a venomous snake found in North and South America that makes a rattling sound with its tail

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

locked with a key

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

a company that mainly does business online

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a teenager or young adult who dresses and acts like part of the scene subculture

to hit or push with the head or horns

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

in a way that shows good judgment

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

using these words or actions to make something official

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a loud, rude, or wild person

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

full of smoke

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

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

to help someone or something develop and grow

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to land or settle lightly on something

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

a deep, low, continuous sound

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

food; especially simple, ordinary food

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

separated from the rest by cutting

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used to say that something will never happen

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

lasting for a long time or happening again and again

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to attack someone and hit them hard

to laugh quietly

a member of the Romani people

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to spend time somewhere doing little or nothing

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

to stay united and support one another