The Simpsons S2E14: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in a way that shows strong sadness, anger, or disappointment

a small child, especially a toddler

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

using statistics or based on statistical data

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

to show strong contempt for someone or something

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

turning around a central point or axis

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a way of earning the money you need to live

a circular ring or band

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

to become less serious, tense, or upset

flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

having a strong effect or influence

used to say you have won or beaten someone

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to compete directly against someone or something

having many small holes or dents on the surface

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

as; in the same way that

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

using irony

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

giving advice or recommendations, but not having the power to make decisions

by hand, not with a machine or computer

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

a chemical element, symbol Na, that is a soft, highly reactive metal

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

used to get someone's attention before saying something

not active, working, or being used

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

very good, beautiful, or impressive

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

a bunch of flowers arranged together

a ticket you buy for a lottery draw

a girl or young woman chosen as the honored winner at a school prom

a day when school is in session and students have classes

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

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

to push or force something suddenly and strongly

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a stray cat that lives outdoors

a female given name

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

fully grown and ready to eat

push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to make someone feel happier or less sad

more correct or more suitable

a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group