The Simpsons S2E17: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the sides of the face below the eyes

the ready position in fencing

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

moving or walking with quick, light steps

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a fictional weapon that fires a deadly beam

the lower left chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body

to look at something with attention or wonder

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of moving something on wheels

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to reach a decision or agreement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal term for amblyopia, when one eye does not see well

a powdered fruit-flavored drink mix that you stir into water, often served at camps

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

for a very long time

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

to become more relaxed and less tense

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

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

cut out of a piece of material or paper

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

as; in the same way that

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

a home run

to visit a place often

a person who spends a lot of money, especially on expensive things

very; extremely

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

an informal expression used to show surprise, excitement, or shock

to some extent; fairly

a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

one's parents, especially when spoken of affectionately or informally

a ring-shaped slice of onion, often coated in batter and fried

having a ring or rings around it

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

a card with a picture of a baseball player, often collected or traded

used to say that you were joking and not serious

help or support given to someone, especially with a task

a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

a small horse

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a shop that sells alcoholic drinks to take away

shades of the color yellow

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors