The Simpsons S16E1: English vocabulary

a very bad or cruel person

to confuse or surprise someone greatly

so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

causing a lot of pain or suffering

showing disrespect or contempt

not holy or sacred

a hard, salty cheese used in Italian cooking

careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

the point at which a plan, idea, or effort succeeds or is completed

an ancient Hebrew unit of measure for liquids and dry goods, equal to about one gallon or 3.8 liters.

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

the beginning of something

the process of making things happen at the same time or speed

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a small bird with a pleasant song

not very good; of only average quality

slightly fat in a pleasant way

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who is very skilled at something

having raised ridges or lines

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

relating to the body; physical

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

burning very brightly and strongly

imagined rather than real

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to accept both the good and bad parts of a situation

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a sudden feeling of fear

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, food, or perfume

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a cancerous growth in the brain

a young girl who carries flowers in a wedding procession

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

a problem that slows or stops progress

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

having many bends or turns

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a toilet or bathroom

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

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

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

very; extremely

not tight or firm; loose

to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram

a sea animal with eight arms and a soft body