The Simpsons S10E3: English vocabulary

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

a small mammal that eats snakes and other small animals

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

a stupid or foolish person

to destroy or kill something completely

causing fear or dread

an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius

to argue about small, unimportant things

a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

the act of combing hair

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

very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting

yes; used to show agreement or approval

relating to parasites or to living off another organism

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having a taste or smell like fruit

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

a book or list of important or famous people

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a casual command telling people to get ready for action

very unpleasant or disgusting

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

silly or foolish, often in a playful way

a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

a small gun that shoots tiny round metal pellets called BBs

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

to hit something hard while moving

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to spend time doing nothing useful

an official body that hears and decides legal cases

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 release something or someone from restraint

deserving praise, help, or respect

to compete directly against someone or something

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

as; in the same way that

to destroy something completely or make it disappear

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to make a mistake or do something badly

to pass by while flying

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to grow or develop very well

very; extremely

to strike or bite with the beak

a small icy object that moves around the sun and can form a bright tail near it

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

move up and down or back and forth quickly

preserved or sold in bottles

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

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