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Young Sheldon S2E12: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 12ComedyFamilyDrama

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  • gruel

    Word

    a thick, soft food made by boiling oats or other grain in water or milk

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • inscribe

    Word

    to write or carve words, letters, or a message on something

  • quadrilateral

    Word

    a shape with four sides and four angles

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • fecal

    Word

    relating to feces

  • tamale

    Word

    a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks

  • fizz

    Word

    a soft hissing or bubbling sound

  • ergo

    Word

    therefore; as a result

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • scurvy

    Word

    a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

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  • polygon

    Word

    a flat shape with three or more straight sides

  • cyclic

    Word

    happening in a regular cycle and repeating again and again

  • reprieve

    Word

    a delay or temporary cancellation of a punishment or sentence

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • adamant

    Word

    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • leprosy

    Word

    a serious infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves

  • incision

    Word

    a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

  • blister

    Word

    a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

  • narration

    Word

    the act of telling a story or describing events

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

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  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • bacterial

    Word

    relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

  • home in

    Phrase

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

  • cholera

    Word

    a serious infectious disease that causes severe diarrhea

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • puberty

    Word

    the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • astronomical

    Word

    relating to astronomy or space

  • hysterical

    Word

    very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

  • lavish

    Word

    large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

  • bladder

    Word

    an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

  • suffer in silence

    Phrase

    to accept a bad situation without complaining

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • contagious

    Word

    able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • strained

    Word

    showing tension, worry, or discomfort

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • ale

    Word

    a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

  • blindness

    Word

    the condition of being unable to see

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • formidable

    Word

    very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • count sheep

    Phrase

    to try to fall asleep by thinking of something boring, especially by counting imaginary sheep

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • cat scratch

    Phrase

    a small scratch made by a cat

  • stalled

    Word

    stopped and unable to continue moving or working

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • metaphor

    Word

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

  • pulp

    Word

    a soft, wet mass of material

  • room temperature

    Phrase

    the normal temperature of a room or building

  • strong man

    Phrase

    a man who is very physically strong

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • captive

    Word

    kept in prison or not free to leave

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • night night

    Phrase

    A childish way of saying goodnight

  • ginger ale

    Phrase

    a sweet fizzy drink flavored with ginger

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • scaled

    Word

    covered with scales

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • farm animal

    Phrase

    an animal kept on a farm, such as a cow, pig, or chicken

  • yellows

    Word

    shades of the color yellow

  • snatch

    Word

    to take something quickly, often suddenly or by force

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • faints

    Word

    to lose consciousness for a short time

  • ache

    Word

    to feel a dull, steady pain

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • 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

  • telescope

    Word

    an instrument used for seeing distant objects, especially in space

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • check on

    Phrase

    to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay

  • put up

    Phrase

    to build or erect something

  • precision

    Word

    the quality of being exact and accurate

  • narrative

    Word

    a story or description of events

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

  • cooper

    Word

    a person who makes or repairs barrels and casks

  • talk about

    Phrase

    to discuss or mention something

  • magnet

    Word

    an object that attracts iron and some other metals

  • administer

    Word

    to manage and be responsible for an organization or system

  • drift

    Word

    a slow movement from one place to another

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