The Simpsons S17E19: English vocabulary

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

very unpleasant or annoying

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

the soft part inside a nut, seed, or fruit stone

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

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

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

to make something clear or settled

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to attack someone and hit them hard

a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

causing an itch or feeling itchy

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

relating to sex or sexual desire

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to vomit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a state of being extremely tired

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

to make something from a particular material or thing

a condition that makes you pass loose stools often

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

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

washed or carried onto land by the sea

the sport or activity of dancing in pairs, usually in formal styles

a machine used for playing pinball

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

able to survive cold weather or difficult conditions

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

used to say that you were joking and not serious

very large; huge

a long, thin piece of potato cooked in hot oil

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

a person who is in charge of a school, building, or other organization

making you feel very excited and interested

the symbol >, used to show that one number is larger than another

a round 3D shape, like a ball

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

long, thin pieces of potato that are fried and eaten as a side dish or snack

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

used to praise a performance or show approval

a period when art, learning, or interest in something becomes active again

a large room used for dancing and formal social events

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

to remove something from a place, container, or package

more correct or more suitable

food added on top of another food for flavor or decoration

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

relating to a country's constitution

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

at the front of something or someone

to have the same opinion as someone

moral goodness or a good quality in a person