The Simpsons S12E12: English vocabulary

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a curved sword with one sharp edge

small dishes served before the main course

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

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

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

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

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

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

a spoken question or remark used when someone is being talked about while not present

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a point in tennis that, if won, wins the match

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a written message sent by telegraph

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a stone marker placed at a grave

a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

to destroy something completely or make it disappear

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

a home run

to visit a place often

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

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

showing quick, clever humor

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

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

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a person who wrestles, especially as a sport or in a show

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

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

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

the second planet from the Sun

a feeling of strong anger or shock

a person who takes part in a contest or competition

a female given name

an informal, friendly greeting

from a particular time or event up to now

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

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

more correct or more suitable

the pleasure you get from something

available to choose, but not required

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