The Simpsons S6E24: English vocabulary

a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

making quick, sharp movements

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a close friend or companion

a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

moving with quick, light jumps

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to hit or push with the head or horns

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

making a deep, loud sound

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

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

an attractive man who seems a little mischievous

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

a round root vegetable with a white, purple, or yellow skin

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

producing fruit

to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

to attack someone and hit them hard

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a number written with Roman letters such as I, V, X, L, C, D, and M

the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Ω or ω

used to say you have won or beaten someone

property owned by the government or open for everyone to use

a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a fighter who belongs to a small group and uses irregular methods against a stronger army

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to end a romantic relationship

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

a home run

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a person known for great wisdom

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

the amount of electric force in a circuit, measured in volts

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a person or thing that protects someone or something

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a fish that lives in fresh water and is often eaten as food

a large amount of something

a smell, especially a pleasant one

a very short period of time

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

a man whose job is to collect and take away garbage

the letters and symbols used for numbers in the Roman system, such as I, V, and X

a metal container that sprays out paint or another liquid when you press the nozzle

being in a hospital as a patient

with the top and bottom reversed

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a piece of clothing worn for swimming

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

having the power to make decisions for a group or organization

shades of the color yellow

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

a female given name