The Simpsons S10E2: English vocabulary

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

a feeling that something good will happen

to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

preserved in vinegar or salty water

to leave something out

a close friend or companion

good at thinking of new ideas or finding new ways to do things

usually; in the normal way

showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

locked with a key

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to hit or push with the head or horns

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

the act of being dismissed from a job

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to do very well or be very successful

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to deal with a difficult problem or situation

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

far away; at a great distance

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a machine that uses steam to produce power

the border between two U.S. states

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

deserving praise, help, or respect

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

somewhat like; in a way similar to

rock or earth that contains a metal or valuable mineral

a unit used to measure power

either of the two openings in the nose that air passes through

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a home run

clothes you wear for sleeping

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a small bay or inlet with land around it that protects it from the sea

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

to some extent; fairly

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

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

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

a part made for a car or other vehicle

lasting for all of a person's life

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

something you have done successfully, especially something difficult

the act of sending something on to another place

able to survive cold weather or difficult conditions

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

a piece of clothing worn for swimming

a person who believes strongly in something

a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns

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

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

to fall sideways or over, usually because it is pushed or unbalanced

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating