Two and a Half Men S3E5: English vocabulary

the mind or soul of a person

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

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

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

sexually excited

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

imagined rather than real

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

with awareness and intention; not by accident

a temporary or simple solution to a problem

used to emphasize that something is completely true or extreme

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a group of wild boars

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

busy and not available

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

having many bends or turns

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

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

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a hot dog, especially in some U.S. dialects

to some extent; fairly

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

clear and obvious

strong dislike or anger between people, groups, or countries

a casual way to say goodbye

a type of cat litter

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a list of students who have earned high grades or other academic honors

a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

a word that has the same ending sound as another word

something that shows clearly that a quality or fact is true

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

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

a polite way to say you do not want something

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

with the front side turned toward the ground

to solve a problem or disagreement

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

to give your attention to one thing and not other things

more correct or more suitable

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

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

at the front of something or someone

to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt

to cause someone to do or say something

used to say that something happens or is done each day

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

in an exact and accurate way

the most important or basic quality of something

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

to become an adult

a type of dark rock that splits into thin, flat pieces

the act of saying that something is not true

to play games of chance for money

a group of things made or dealt with at the same time