Two and a Half Men S9E9: English vocabulary

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to land or settle lightly on something

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

completely wet

with great speed or effort, and without delay

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

having a mental illness

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

to spend time somewhere doing little or nothing

a person who has sex for money

to cry and produce tears

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

to save money for later

a written message sent by telegraph

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to think about the past, or about what happened before

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

very much; to an extreme degree

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

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

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a condition in which the eyes are red, sore, and irritated

a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of a shower

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg

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

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

used to show that what you said is not meant to offend or upset someone

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

from the beginning; from the start

before the expected or usual time

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

the base a runner must reach after second base in baseball

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

the fact that two things or people are similar

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

one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year

an informal, friendly greeting

at the right time, before it is too late

a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement

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

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to intend or expect to do something

more correct or more suitable

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

to a very great degree; very much