Two and a Half Men S9E1: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

typical of the middle class, especially in a way that seems conventional or materialistic

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the distant past

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

to end well or be resolved successfully

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

gentle kindness or affection

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to subtract an amount from a total

a short, interesting story about a real person or event

to travel regularly between home and work

to throw something with a lot of force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or excitement

calm, serious, and worthy of respect

to laugh quietly

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

a tax you pay on land or buildings you own

to leave secretly in order to get married

a person who has sex for money

to delay dealing with something

to invite someone to come inside your home

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

as; in the same way that

relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

a tight rubber suit worn for swimming, surfing, or diving in cold water

the process of becoming narrower

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

not fully developed or mature; childish in behavior

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

preserved or sold in bottles

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

bad, useless, or not worth using

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a house near a beach, often used for holidays

to make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly

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

a sweet fizzy drink flavored with ginger

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

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

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

as a way of giving or doing something back

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

to intend or expect to do something

to help with a task or in a difficult situation

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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

a flexible tube used for carrying water

the main business and shopping area of a city

a box for a dead body before burial or cremation

at the front of something or someone

to walk with regular, even steps, especially as part of a group or ceremony

to take off your clothes