The Simpsons S2E12: English vocabulary

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who is very skilled at something

ready to be printed or published

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the main sports team that represents a school or college

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

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

used to say that something is not believable

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

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

the idea or demand that everyone should have the same legal rights and be treated fairly

the process by which your body changes food into energy

covered with small dots or spots

deserving praise, help, or respect

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

used to describe a parent who stays at home to look after the family instead of working outside the home

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to start dealing with the important part of something

a casual way to say goodbye

an informal way of saying that something is not a problem

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to enter a place on foot

gentle exercise done before harder exercise or sport to prepare the body

a tool for cutting cookie dough into shapes before baking

a speech sound made with an open mouth, like a, e, i, o, or u

so bright that it is hard to see

supposed to; expected or required to do something

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

a tool or machine used for cutting

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

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

showing that you approve of someone or something

a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe, often causing wheezing and coughing

to save money little by little for something you want to buy or do later

to give off a steady light or heat without flames

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

a female given name

having been settled or made clear

more correct or more suitable

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

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

at the same point in time as something else

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to appear or arrive, especially when expected

to lower your body until you are close to the ground

not following a regular pattern or rule

to leave a place

during the whole night

more free; less restricted or controlled

to squeeze something tightly between your finger and thumb

something that rolls, or a tool with a round part that rolls

a private teacher who gives individual lessons or teaches a very small group

a word that shows an action, state, or event

a small change or addition made to improve a text, law, or plan

the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule