The Simpsons S8E2: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

the act of moving along without using power

a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

goodbye; farewell

locked with a key

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

goodbye

to hit or push with the head or horns

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to put a coating on something

a tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell

to lift something to a higher position

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

to record that you have started work or a shift

covered with flowers or blossoms

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

far away; at a great distance

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to change the order or position of things

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a casual jacket worn with trousers that do not match

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

a written message sent by telegraph

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

covered with small dots or spots

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

a person who owns shares in a company

the act of building a bridge

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

blocked or congested, especially in the nose

past tense and past participle of bed

the act of multiplying numbers; a basic math operation

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

very; extremely

a machine that produces or controls a nuclear reaction

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

the amount of work someone or something produces in a period of time

to make something from a particular material or thing

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

used to say that you hope something will happen

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

less important than the main thing, but connected to it

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

lasting for all of a person's life

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement