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Young Sheldon S3E20: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 20ComedyFamilyDrama

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  • retch

    Word

    to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up

  • croupier

    Word

    a person who runs a casino game, deals cards, and pays out winnings

  • crochet

    Word

    the craft of making fabric or clothing with a hooked needle and yarn

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • whisking

    Word

    to beat or stir food quickly with a whisk

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • chamomile

    Word

    a plant with small white flowers, used to make herbal tea

  • dervish

    Word

    a member of a Muslim Sufi religious order

  • rhythmically

    Word

    in a steady, regular rhythm

  • clack

    Word

    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • shelve

    Word

    to put something on a shelf

  • bower

    Word

    a cool, shady place under trees or climbing plants

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • stillness

    Word

    a state of being completely quiet and still

  • sludge

    Word

    thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • reenter

    Word

    to enter a place again

  • roulette

    Word

    a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

  • whirl

    Word

    move or make something move quickly around and around

  • teaspoon

    Word

    a small spoon used for tea, coffee, or measuring small amounts

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • dandy

    Word

    very good; excellent

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  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • coefficient

    Word

    a number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • Holy Grail

    Phrase

    something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

  • whisk

    Word

    a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

  • unify

    Word

    to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • managerial

    Word

    relating to the work or duties of a manager

  • grail

    Word

    something that is very hard to find or achieve

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • fine and dandy

    Phrase

    very good; excellent

  • anesthesia

    Word

    a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • repetitive

    Word

    boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

  • well and good

    Phrase

    used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

  • irrational

    Word

    not based on clear thought or good judgment

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • nothing to sneeze at

    Phrase

    something that is good, worthwhile, or impressive

  • recapture

    Word

    to get something back, especially by force or effort

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • intestine

    Word

    the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

  • date night

    Phrase

    an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

  • roulette wheel

    Phrase

    the wheel in a roulette game that spins and has numbered slots

  • distortion

    Word

    a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • childish

    Word

    silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

  • sneeze

    Word

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

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • lodging

    Word

    a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

  • pi

    Word

    the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

  • storm off

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly because you are angry

  • dale

    Word

    a narrow valley, especially in northern England

  • brace

    Word

    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

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

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • drone

    Word

    a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

  • baby tooth

    Phrase

    a tooth that a child has before the permanent teeth come in

  • camomile tea

    Phrase

    a herbal drink made from camomile flowers

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • joker

    Word

    a person who likes joking and playing tricks

  • extraction

    Word

    the act of taking something out, especially with effort or force

  • bubble wrap

    Phrase

    a soft plastic sheet with air-filled bubbles, used for protecting fragile items

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • just kidding

    Phrase

    used to say that you were joking and not serious

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • grandchild

    Word

    a child of your son or daughter

  • thrilling

    Word

    making you feel very excited and interested

  • crooked

    Word

    not straight; bent or uneven

  • nothing personal

    Phrase

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

  • matrix

    Word

    a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • giving birth

    Phrase

    the process of a baby being born

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • syrup

    Word

    a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • not bad

    Phrase

    fairly good; better than expected

  • shaving

    Word

    the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor

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