Two and a Half Men S4E18: English vocabulary

an old-fashioned word for a hospital for people with severe mental illness

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

cause something to improve a lot

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to give a very impressive performance or do something extremely well

suddenly and without warning

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

in a blunt or direct way

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

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

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to think about the past, or about what happened before

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

an insulting word for a stupid person

to end a romantic relationship

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

as; in the same way that

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

past tense and past participle of pierce

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

used to praise or encourage someone, especially a boy or man

to some extent; fairly

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

relating to North America or its people

transparent adhesive tape used for sticking things together

the act of sending something on to another place

protection given by a country to someone who has left their own country because they are in danger

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

before the expected or usual time

hair that is not short

very cute and easy to love

a large black bird, similar to a crow

a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool

an informal, friendly greeting

a toy figure with jointed limbs that moves when you pull strings

joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure

a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

more correct or more suitable

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

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

in a way that shows pride or satisfaction

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

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

long, thin pasta in the form of strings

to cause someone to do or say something

to a very great degree; very much

a person who makes pots and other clay objects

a shop that sells books

a liquid sprayed in tiny drops

not working well or not effective

to spend time considering something

very clear or noticeable

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

wait for a moment

to discuss or mention something

the act of making a copy of something

the act of making something empty

more free; less restricted or controlled