The Simpsons S9E1: English vocabulary

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

to do something with full effort or confidence

to party very hard; to celebrate in a lively, enthusiastic way

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the process of starting a computer

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

a platform high up in a building where people can look out at the view

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

the act of building a bridge

one of the tiny sensory organs on your tongue that let you taste food

a home run

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness

to start moving or working faster

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

one of a series of equal payments made over time

with the inside surface turned outward

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

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

a very short period of time

small coins or notes you have with you, ready to spend

the process of making holes with a drill

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

with the top and bottom reversed

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a public toilet for men

in any case; anyway

an arrangement that lets you use a service or receive something regularly by paying in advance

not drunk

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

a female given name

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

an informal, friendly greeting

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

arriving or happening at the expected time

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

more correct or more suitable

the act of becoming awake

at the same point in time as something else

an administrative district of a city, especially in New York City

a place with many paths or passages that are hard to follow

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

to beg or ask for something in a serious or emotional way

a person or company accused in a court case

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to become an adult

a field of grass, often used for making hay

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

not following a regular pattern or rule

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

a large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks

to spend time considering something

to become larger or rounder, often because of swelling or pressure

the speed at which someone or something moves, happens, or develops

a strip of strong material used to fasten clothes or hold things in place

a sudden thrust with a knife or other sharp object

the act of taking something away or getting rid of it

a public square or open area in a town or city

knowledge or understanding of something

used to show surprise, or that you have just understood something

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly