The Simpsons S9E7: English vocabulary

to show strong contempt for someone or something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

used to say that someone does something with a lot of energy, speed, or intensity

the act of fastening something with a screw

an expression used to show disapproval

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

a rude phrase used to taunt someone you are beating, especially in a race

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

covered with small dots or spots

a light brown or greenish-brown color

to depend on something; to be decided by something

very strong anger

to check or read something quickly

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

not seen or noticed

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

happening at a useful or appropriate time

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

a home run

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

a song or poem that tells a story

an informal expression used to show surprise, excitement, or shock

a water plant with large round leaves and showy flowers

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

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

the process of people making bids in an auction

having a ring or rings around it

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

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

bad, useless, or not worth using

a glass with a stem, used for drinking wine

a ticket you buy for a lottery draw

time when you are free from work and can relax or do things you enjoy

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

a child of your son or daughter

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

a university degree at the highest level, usually a PhD

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a soft toy shaped like a bear

a website

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

a female given name

an informal, friendly greeting

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance

more correct or more suitable

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

the act of becoming awake

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

a title used before the name of a Christian priest or minister

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to have a friendly relationship with someone

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