The Simpsons S11E17: English vocabulary

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a person or company that money is owed to

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

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

making quick, sharp movements

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a gland in men that helps produce semen

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

to talk in a casual, lively way

to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

to become weak and thin because of grief or longing

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

a device that makes a sound or signal stronger

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

the bitter taste of something

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to the front part of something

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a small group of people who discuss a product, idea, or issue for market research

cause something to improve a lot

the act of fastening something with a screw

done secretly or kept private

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

to speak very directly and not hide what you think

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

a person with red hair

far away; at a great distance

to stay in one place in the air

the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

to think about the future and plan for it

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to come to an end or stop being valid

to make a great effort to achieve something

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to earn enough money to cover your rent

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

the capital city of Libya

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to write something in full or in a finished form

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a home run

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

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

done in a quiet, secret way

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

to some extent; fairly

relating to taxes and government money

cloth made from flax fibers

a serious promise to do something

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

used to remind someone of something they already know