Two and a Half Men S2E22: English vocabulary

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

in a confident and courageous way

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a serious infectious disease that causes severe diarrhea

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

relating to the body; physical

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

the activity of sending spacecraft to study outer space

the process of getting rid of waste

a normal process that happens in the body

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

a university degree you earn after a bachelor's degree

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

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

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

to trick someone by making them believe something false

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a quick, informal check or inspection

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

happening at regular intervals

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

the act of repeating something

marked or decorated with letters or writing

not enough for a particular need or purpose

in a way that is not clear or exact

to grow or develop very well

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

an exact copy of something

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a bean used as food and to make oil

to some extent; fairly

to make something stronger or more effective

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food

bad, useless, or not worth using

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

a shop that sells books

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

to stop working or functioning

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

a thick, stiff material used for boxes and packaging