Young Sheldon S1E13: English vocabulary

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the act of leaving a place

a contagious viral illness that causes fever, aches, and cough

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to laugh quietly

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

of or relating to the nose

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

a small burrowing rodent that lives in colonies on North American grasslands

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

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

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

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

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to make something from a particular material or thing

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

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

funny or intended to make people laugh

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

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

to become healthier or improve

a person or thing that stops or defeats something, especially in a forceful way

having a ring or rings around it

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

a small piece of chocolate used in baking

a bus that takes children to and from school

to a greater degree than is needed or wanted

in a way that achieves the result you wanted

to make something larger or easier to see

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

showing that you approve of someone or something

a tall upright part that supports a building, bridge, or roof

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

a powered aircraft with fixed wings

alone; with no one else with you

a row of closely growing bushes or small trees used as a boundary or screen

something that is not important or impressive

fairly good; better than expected

to have your home in a particular place

to place something on a surface or in a lower position

more correct or more suitable

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

a serious infectious disease that spread widely in the past

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

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset