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Young Sheldon S1E14: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 14ComedyFamilyDrama

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  • latchkey

    Word

    a key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone

  • coddle

    Word

    to treat someone with too much care or protection

  • perusal

    Word

    the act of reading or examining something carefully

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • potluck

    Word

    a meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share

  • throb

    Word

    to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm

  • tweezers

    Word

    a small tool with two arms used for picking up tiny objects or pulling out hairs or splinters

  • befall

    Word

    to happen to someone, especially something bad

  • sterilize

    Word

    to make something free of all harmful germs

  • magnify

    Word

    to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • bookkeeping

    Word

    the job of recording a business's money in and out

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  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • affliction

    Word

    great suffering, especially from illness, hardship, or loss

  • whatnot

    Word

    used to refer to other similar things or items not named

  • extinguisher

    Word

    a device used to put out a fire

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • nourishment

    Word

    food or other things that help a person or animal grow and stay healthy

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • nicotine

    Word

    the addictive substance in tobacco

  • hypocrite

    Word

    a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

  • pluck

    Word

    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • amnesia

    Word

    a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

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  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • sterile

    Word

    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • fives

    Word

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

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • howdy

    Word

    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • splinter

    Word

    a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • baptism

    Word

    a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • kid around

    Phrase

    to joke or behave playfully

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • organ donor

    Phrase

    a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • flashlight

    Word

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • thinker

    Word

    a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • numb

    Word

    unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • plumbing

    Word

    the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

  • family business

    Phrase

    a business owned and run by members of the same family

  • staple

    Word

    a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • unload

    Word

    remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

  • synonym

    Word

    a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

  • peek

    Word

    to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

  • whispering

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • mare

    Word

    a female horse

  • shaky

    Word

    shaking slightly or not steady

  • bravely

    Word

    in a brave way; without fear

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • mustache

    Word

    hair that grows on the upper lip

  • yeah right

    Phrase

    an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

  • baby doll

    Phrase

    a doll that looks like a baby

  • potato salad

    Phrase

    a salad made with potatoes, usually served cold

  • board game

    Phrase

    a game played on a board with pieces or counters

  • cotton ball

    Phrase

    a small ball of cotton used for cleaning or applying medicine

  • social event

    Phrase

    an event where people meet, talk, and spend time together

  • massage

    Word

    a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

  • body part

    Phrase

    a part of the body, such as an arm, leg, or organ

  • coffee maker

    Phrase

    a machine for making coffee

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • kitchen sink

    Phrase

    the sink in a kitchen

  • grandchild

    Word

    a child of your son or daughter

  • eyebrow

    Word

    one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • bankruptcy

    Word

    a legal process for people or businesses that cannot pay their debts

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • pairing

    Word

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

  • plan on

    Phrase

    to intend or expect to do something

  • hand out

    Phrase

    to give things to several people one by one

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • infect

    Word

    to pass a disease or infection to someone or something

  • mores

    Word

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

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

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