The Simpsons S6E15: English vocabulary

the round part of the eye

to make someone very interested or curious

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to force liquid out in a thin stream

a bet on the result of something

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

a person or thing that finds something

the act of moving something on wheels

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

past tense and past participle of shoot

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a round root vegetable with a white, purple, or yellow skin

a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods

the installation of cables or a cable system

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

the police

the highest adult male singing voice

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an important or powerful person

to produce something quickly and in large quantities

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to announce something publicly or officially

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

strong sexual desire

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

an insulting word for a stupid person

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

a home run

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

extremely large

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

preserved or sold in bottles

to make a quick, sharp punch or poke

shaking slightly or not steady

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

a situation in which one company or group has complete control of a market or service

a person who steals from houses or buildings

a race for horses ridden by jockeys

a small round bread roll that is usually split and toasted

the sale and issuing of tickets

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the only one of its kind; unique

like wood, or made of wood

the speed of something in a particular direction

a strip of cloth or other material used to cover and protect an injury

a female given name

an informal, friendly greeting

fairly good; better than expected

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

to look at something in order to see what it is like

more correct or more suitable

in a way that happens the same way over time or on every occasion

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