The Simpsons S12E6: English vocabulary

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

a dog trained to guard a house or property

a round object or shape

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

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a man or boy

an informal way to describe a peaceful, pleasant place, especially in the countryside

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to talk in a casual, lively way

a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

a major annual American award for achievements in journalism, literature, and music

to watch or follow someone online in a creepy way

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the larva of a butterfly or moth

used to say you think people are talking about you

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wet, sticky dirt or mud

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a field where rice is grown

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the person who is in charge of a police department

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

very exciting, impressive, or successful

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a product used on the body or face to improve appearance

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

past tense and past participle of bed

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to make something from a particular material or thing

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

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

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

the devil in some religions

a simple card game where players ask for cards to make sets of four

the radio system in a car

an opening or grille that lets air flow in or out

a sweet pastry, usually filled with raisins and topped with almonds

a page on the internet that you view in a browser

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

a place where people play golf

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

to appear or arrive, especially when not expected

a website

used to praise a performance or show approval

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

hanging down or extending over the edge of something