Two and a Half Men S3E21: English vocabulary

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make a long, loud, sad cry

sound recorded or played with one channel only

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a group of wild boars

a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

a wash in which someone cleans the body with a sponge or washcloth instead of taking a bath

a long, angry argument or conflict

to come onto the stage in a performance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

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

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to grow or develop very well

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

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

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

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

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

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a person who plays the piano

a speech sound made with an open mouth, like a, e, i, o, or u

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a home where older people live and get care

the school year or school level for children around 11 or 12 years old, after fifth grade and before seventh grade

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

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

used to say no in a casual way

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

too proud of yourself and your abilities

to have your home in a particular place

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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

to a very great degree; very much

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

to spend time considering something

to discuss or mention something

a short performance or test to show you are suitable for a role, especially in film, TV, or theater

to squeeze something tightly between your finger and thumb

the process of becoming twice as much or twice as many

to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable

a part of a curved line or the edge of a circle

a feeling of pressure or difficulty caused by too much work, worry, or demand

filled or inhabited by people

the process of checking students' work and giving it a mark or grade

looking attractive, graceful, and stylish

moving gently from side to side or up and down

a small animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees and eats nuts and seeds

a person who is addicted to a drug, activity, or habit

to make people notice or buy a product, service, or event by advertising it

relating to the mind, ideas, and serious thinking

very interested in something and spending a lot of time on it

past tense and past participle of row

deserving respect, attention, or approval

covered with dust

the state or period of carrying a baby in the womb

to have a strong, unpleasant smell

to show something publicly so people can see it

to do what is needed to complete something or make a dream come true