The Simpsons S1E2: English vocabulary

the inability to read or write

to make someone unable to breathe properly

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

to express something in a particular way

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

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

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

a natural ability to learn or do something well

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the mind or soul of a person

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

not very good; of only average quality

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to make someone very interested or curious

to hit or push with the head or horns

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

a bet on the result of something

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to show strong contempt for someone or something

good for your health because it contains the things your body needs

in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

to help someone or something develop and grow

moving quickly with light, springy steps

in a very thorough way; completely

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

a person's ability to think and understand things well

a short text that explains a picture or photo

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

all human beings considered together

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

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

a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

used to say that something is not believable

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

in a pleasant or agreeable way

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

a short form of a word or phrase

to push something or someone away and stop it from reaching you

in a blunt or direct way

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person's position or rank in society

a word formed from another word

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to keep criticizing or nagging someone

a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water

a person who pays taxes

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

having beautiful views of nature

having many bends or turns

to write something in full or in a finished form

to watch carefully for something or someone

a home run

the eighth planet from the sun

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla

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

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy