The Simpsons S2E4: English vocabulary

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

operated by remote control or automatically, without a person on board

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

extremely ugly or unpleasant

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

making quick, sharp movements

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a spiritual eye believed to give special insight or intuition

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

to hit or push with the head or horns

food; a meal or something to eat

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

showing affection and warmth

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a situation in which a news event gets too much attention from reporters and cameras

imagined rather than real

to say a prayer before a meal

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the police

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a group of wild boars

moving or able to move people strongly

without paying anything

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an insulting word for a stupid person

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a home run

a change in the DNA of a living thing

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to grow or develop very well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

using irony

to eat a lot of food quickly and eagerly

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

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

something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

to some extent; fairly

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

very pleasant or enjoyable

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a large amount of something

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

to show or describe something in a particular way

in the way shown; like this

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

to fall sideways or over, usually because it is pushed or unbalanced

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

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

a female given name

a person who murders someone, especially for money or political reasons

arriving or happening at the expected time

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

to trust someone or something to do what you need

more correct or more suitable