The Simpsons S14E17: English vocabulary

the light from a candle or candles

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

warm, friendly, and enthusiastic

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

the period of a person's life when they are a boy

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

a person who is the first to find or notice something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

covered with stars or lit by starlight

looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

a close friend or companion

the act of telling a story or describing events

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

a woman from the southern United States who is seen as elegant or traditionally feminine

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to score a run for a runner in baseball by batting the ball into play

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

to officially choose someone for a job or role

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to lead a group, team, or project

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

relating to Iceland, its people, or its language

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

mad cow disease, a serious disease that affects cattle and can also affect people

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

having a pale white or creamy color

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

a person who travels through time, especially in science fiction

a decorative figure or emblem on the front of a car

a picture or animation that appears on a computer screen when it is idle

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

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

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

a shaking or trembling movement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away

to some extent; fairly