The Simpsons S12E14: English vocabulary

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

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

an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there

a person or company that money is owed to

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

a large airship with a rigid frame

using humor, irony, or sarcasm to criticize people or ideas

in a way that is enough or acceptable

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

a very fast marching pace

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

the central point or part that something turns around

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the act of fastening something with a screw

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an enemy or opponent

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to find or meet someone or something by chance

at the right or expected time in the future

a style of popular music that combines pop and rock

very good or impressive

to be destroyed by fire

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

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

having many bends or turns

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to break suddenly into many pieces

a state of being extremely tired

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

a sea animal with a soft, jelly-like body and stinging tentacles

used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment

very tired

to become healthier or improve

to do something to honor and remember a person or event

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

washed or carried onto land by the sea

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

a contest in which people take turns spelling words correctly

the top or main prize in a contest, raffle, or game

one of the two long parts of a pair of pants that covers a leg

having a strong, lively rhythm, especially in funk music

a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

a feeling caused by something touching your body or happening to it

explode or burst violently

a very famous pop singer or musician

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a very famous and successful rock musician

a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns

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

in or to a different place

to push or force something suddenly and strongly

a person who tries to win a competition or take a title from someone else

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

a female given name

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

to look at something in order to see what it is like