The Simpsons S5E20: English vocabulary

to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

not giving a clear answer or result

having spikes or sharp points

a green mineral used as a pigment in paint

a slang word for mephedrone

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

not allowed by a country's constitution

famous and respected, especially in a profession or field

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

forced physical work as a punishment

smooth, rich, and like cream

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound a cat makes

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

not important or not worth much attention

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

used to say that something is not believable

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to become stronger or more successful than something else

money, especially a large amount of it

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

from the very beginning

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to make a long, narrow cut in something

a home run

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

any one of a group, without saying which one

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

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

to suffer or die from lack of food

the process of people making bids in an auction

to put someone in prison

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

the fourth year of school, usually for children around nine or ten

beef cooked slowly in a covered pot with liquid

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a bus that takes children to and from school

a living creature or plant

trained to react in a particular way

the way a word or language is spoken

the way someone writes by hand

dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal

food, drinks, or other items brought to a hotel room on request

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

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

a strongly held belief or opinion

to refuse to do or accept something