The Simpsons S6E23: English vocabulary

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

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to force liquid out in a thin stream

a public square, especially in Italy

one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

to stop something from succeeding

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to tell someone to be quiet

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not believable

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

a man from France

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

used to show approval or encouragement

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

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

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

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

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a large brown nut that can be eaten, or the tree that produces it

a home run

a person who has power, influence, or control over others, such as a parent, teacher, or boss

not having much experience or skill

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to cook something quickly in hot fat or oil

to make someone or something go away

past tense and past participle of bed

to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

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

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

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

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

having a ring or rings around it

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a small house or platform built in a tree for children to play in

small tools for cutting fingernails or toenails

the sale and issuing of tickets

the process of making holes with a drill

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

making you feel very excited and interested

a small horse

to move forward suddenly and strongly, or rise quickly

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

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

the number 100

to be in the middle of two people or things and stop them from meeting or moving together