The Simpsons S12E18: English vocabulary

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

locked with a key

to make something longer or last longer

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

the act of being dismissed from a job

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

to fight or compete very hard for something

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

toward or to the side

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to use something carefully so it is not wasted

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

an insulting word for a stupid person

a person who gives information, especially secretly

a home run

past tense and past participle of bed

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

used to refer separately to each of the people or things already mentioned

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

with no fuel left

to calculate something

to put your foot on something

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

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

explode or burst violently

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

used to express relief or gratitude when something good happens or something bad is avoided

lack of respect for someone or something

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

a female given name

an informal, friendly greeting

easy to understand or accept

to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

to estimate or judge something

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

the act of becoming awake

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

to a very great degree; very much

the movement of blood through the body

a person who makes pots and other clay objects

to make something wider

to remove a cover from something