The Simpsons S9E18: English vocabulary

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

yes; used to show agreement or approval

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

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a small shop or stand that sells things like newspapers, snacks, or tickets

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

a humorous way to refer to a group of three people who are acting silly or foolishly

hard, cold, and unfriendly in appearance or manner

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

in a thick, tightly packed way

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

sad because you are alone or feel alone

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to a moderate degree; not too much

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a rock that was brought back from the Moon

a strong interest or attraction to something

to launch a rocket or spacecraft into space

a school for children with special educational needs or disabilities

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to come onto the stage in a performance

a key that can open several different locks

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

morally good and fair; doing what is right

deserving praise, help, or respect

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

as; in the same way that

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to pass by while flying

past tense and past participle of bed

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams

to some extent; fairly

a small electronic device used for doing calculations

a casual way to say goodbye

an entrance or route into a place

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

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

very loud and forceful

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

the deeper part of a swimming pool

a cake made for a wedding

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

an outdoor area with ramps and other features for skateboarding and similar sports

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

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

very cute and easy to love

a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks

to understand something the wrong way

a female given name

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

to spend the night at someone else's home

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

more correct or more suitable

to change a setting, device, or password back to a new starting point

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

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

to stop a machine, light, or other device from working

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

a large wild cat, especially a black leopard

to become less fast

to say very strongly that you disapprove of something or someone