The Simpsons S17E6: English vocabulary

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

locked with a key

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

a hidden store of things kept for later use

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

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

attractive, stylish, and confident

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

becoming weaker or less active

the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

to help someone understand something better

having mixed feelings about something; unsure whether you like or want it

to become independent from your parents

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

relating to a father

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

the installation of cables or a cable system

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

producing fruit

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

the act of putting things into bags or packages

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

likely to happen very soon

to delay dealing with something

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

people who have little money or wealth

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

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

a home run

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

to some extent; fairly

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a cable that carries electricity from one place to another

the sale and issuing of tickets

a bus that takes children to and from school

a soft, thick substance

the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

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

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

so many that you cannot count them

having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with men, such as strength or toughness

to start something, especially a process or action

an informal, friendly greeting

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

more correct or more suitable

very small, especially as a smaller copy of something

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

very strange or unusual

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

the main business and shopping area of a city

a person who is walking, especially on a street or sidewalk

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

the written form used before a married couple's family name

given as an honor, not for pay or official duty