The Simpsons S9E2: English vocabulary

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

a very strong, unpleasant smell

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

a light blue-green color

a room on a ship where radio equipment is kept and used

using these words or actions to make something official

the use of enslaved people as workers

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

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the larva of a butterfly or moth

the dark outline or shape of someone or something seen against a lighter background

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

in a rough or severe way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

far away; at a great distance

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

the whole of something; all of it

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

familiar with something because you know it well

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

to come onto the stage in a performance

to wait until the next day before deciding something

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

a dishonest or unprincipled person

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

relating to the mouth or to speaking

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

having many bends or turns

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

a person who teaches or helps people learn

as; in the same way that

a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

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

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the building where a state legislature meets

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

a serious promise to do something

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

a child or young person

lasting for all of a person's life

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

deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a contest in which people take turns spelling words correctly

a large flat bean that is eaten as a vegetable

having firm, well-defined muscles

a person who is in charge of a school, building, or other organization

a large flat green bean that is eaten as a vegetable

in any case; anyway

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

food made for dogs to eat

a small watch that you carry in a pocket

an official order made by a government or ruler

used to say no in a casual way

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

a female given name

an informal, friendly greeting

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone