The Simpsons S3E5: English vocabulary

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

watching carefully for danger or problems

to express something in a particular way

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

causing annoyance or weariness because it goes on too long or is too repetitive

easily damaged, broken, or bent

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

a sweet, thick dessert made from milk, eggs, and sugar

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

very dirty or disgusting matter

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to look at something with attention or wonder

a dried flower bud used as a spice

the act of moving something on wheels

the ability to do a job or task well

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

to stop something from succeeding

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

the state of living forever or never dying

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

separated from the rest by cutting

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

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

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

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

to suddenly become very angry or upset

the person who is in charge of a police department

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

by a very small amount; almost not

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to keep partying or having fun

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the scheduled time when a show or movie starts

a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

the act of deceiving or cheating someone