The Simpsons S21E4: English vocabulary

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

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

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

extremely ugly or unpleasant

the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows

a difficult or unpleasant situation

making quick, sharp movements

pink or red in color

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a humorous slang name for propofol, a drug used to make someone sleep during a medical procedure

among ordinary people, especially in public life

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

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

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

the act of being dismissed from a job

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

to think of someone or something in a particular way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a casual way to suggest something or ask if something is a good idea

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a man from Ireland

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

relating to Jamaica or its people

a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a man from France

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

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to vomit

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

a playful trick or practical joke

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

ready to work or start functioning

having a ring or rings around it

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

to move back or away from something

the way someone writes by hand

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

cheerful, lively, and full of good humor

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

to hit something hard

a person who shapes wood, metal, or other material on a lathe

a female given name

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage