Young Sheldon S5E14: English vocabulary

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

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

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

the act of leaving a place

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to become stronger or more successful than something else

to laugh quietly

a machine that washes dishes automatically

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

an unfair remark or action that is meant to hurt someone

to follow someone closely and persistently

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to gradually become less close or friendly

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a church, especially in Scotland

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

ready, arranged, or working properly

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to close or attach something securely

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to wash something quickly with clean water

the act of measuring how deep water is

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

as; in the same way that

make it harder for someone or something to do something

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to leave a place suddenly because you are angry

not too expensive; reasonably priced

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

relating to the universe and outer space

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

move quickly from side to side

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

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

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration

straight or almost straight, following a line

to say that something is not true, or to say the opposite of what someone else says

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

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

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

the sale and issuing of tickets

the process of making holes with a drill

the act of sending something on to another place

a scientist who studies physics

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

to make a low, steady sound

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a computer model that imitates how a real process or system works

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

a situation in which two people or groups compete strongly with each other

used to say no in a casual way

shades of the color yellow

a small, sweet orange fruit that is easy to peel

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

a large number or variety of things

from a particular time or event up to now

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to four quarts in the US system

a game or system in which people buy tickets and winners are chosen by chance