The Simpsons S17E22: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something sweet or sweeter

the round part of the eye

a unit for measuring electric voltage

a person who does hard physical work for a living

locked with a key

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to hit or push with the head or horns

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a sports league below the top level, especially in baseball

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a player who fields in baseball, cricket, or a similar sport

in a very bad or ruined state

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

the installation of cables or a cable system

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

the quality of being trusted and believed

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

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the universe and everything in it

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

busy and not available

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

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

a person who has sex for money

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

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

a home run

a singer or musician who records and releases music

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

used to refer separately to each of the people or things already mentioned

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a casual way to say goodbye

a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

covered with or containing a lot of oil or grease

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

tea served cold with ice

the process of making holes with a drill

a husband or wife

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

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

the act of pitching a baseball

before the expected or usual time

to stay together and not separate

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

as a way of giving or doing something back

a female given name

a member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins through the ancient Hebrew people of Israel to Abraham.

a hit in baseball that lets the batter score a run

a song of praise or loyalty for a country, group, or cause

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

to have your home in a particular place

to give your attention to one thing and not other things