The Simpsons S10E12: English vocabulary

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to relax after work or stress

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

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to support someone very strongly and openly

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

a mixture of different things

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to wish you could return to an earlier time or state

to finish something with one last, often surprising, extra detail or event

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

given free of charge

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something should have happened earlier

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting brighter

to make something the final, memorable part of an event or experience

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

stiff and not able to bend easily

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a person whose job is to deliver mail and parcels

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

an insulting word for a stupid person

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

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

staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter

calm and not dangerous, or not wild

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

the act of moving to a new place to live or work

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

an informal way of saying yes or certainly

the process of removing or getting rid of something

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

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

a number from 0 to 9

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

containing a lot of fat

a casual way to say goodbye

on or from the side

to leave or start a trip

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to put your foot on something