The Simpsons S22E17: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady

a powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used for moving earth or clearing land

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

the sides of the face below the eyes

a powerful company or organization that seems threatening to smaller ones

locked with a key

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

too ready to tell other people what to do

imagined rather than real

going across from one corner to the opposite corner

the main leader of a village or local community

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

the act of going up or rising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

a funny imitation of a person, work, or style that exaggerates its features

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

a person whose job is to plan and organize a wedding

a satellite used to collect secret information

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

not easily convinced; doubtful

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

to quickly flip through the pages of a book, magazine, or papers, usually without reading carefully

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

at the beginning; originally

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a list of tasks or items to check off one by one

to break suddenly into many pieces

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

a soft, light wind

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

to give something to another person

a plant that grows in hot, dry places and has thick stems and sharp spines

a casual way to say goodbye

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

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a person who likes joking and playing tricks

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

the sale and issuing of tickets

used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

so bright that it is hard to see

a place where people go to watch movies

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

to turn something onto its other side or upside down

to begin or start

to refuse to do or accept something

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

the willingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

a female given name

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

to say what you think will happen in the future, especially about the weather or business

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

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