The Simpsons S10E11: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of changing the pitch, key, or tone of a sound

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

to make someone feel extreme fear

the size of a wave, sound, or signal measured from the middle to the top

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a hard rock made of layers of mud and clay

yes; used to show agreement or approval

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a small beetle that gives off light from its body

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

the state of being an adult man

playfully naughty or causing small trouble

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the second half of the ninth inning, when the home team bats

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to patrol an area as part of your job, especially as a police officer

to make someone feel excited and eager

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a mother who has a son

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the final part of a long or difficult process, especially one that is unpleasant

a small or minor theft

the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching

a nurse who is officially licensed to work

the process by which your body changes food into energy

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

soon; after a short time

a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

the chance that something will happen

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to elect someone to a job or position by voting

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

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to vomit

ready, arranged, or working properly

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

an area of open land with few trees, often wet and wild

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

the situation in baseball when every base has a runner on it

to break a rule, law, or agreement

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

a home run

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a machine that lets you withdraw cash with a bank card and PIN

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

to keep heat, air, or liquid inside something by closing it tightly

a soft sweet made from spun sugar

the team playing on its own field or court

to some extent; fairly

to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

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

a quantity that has both size and direction

after it gets dark; at night

a police officer, especially one of the lower ranks in some countries