Seinfeld S8E9: English vocabulary

a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

slightly fat in a pleasant, rounded way

having a narrow cut or opening

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to light something up or make it brighter

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a room on a ship where radio equipment is kept and used

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the act of leaving a place

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lift something to a higher position

a person's ability to think and understand things well

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to record that you have started work or a shift

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

a way of earning the money you need to live

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

the act of fastening something with a screw

sound recorded or played with one channel only

a large glove worn by a baseball catcher to catch the ball

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a physical problem that a baby is born with

a school that teaches practical skills for a job or trade

an unexpected change in what happens

to appear or happen, especially by chance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to speak or act more quickly

to compete directly against someone or something

bad luck or an unlucky event

having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

an insulting word for a stupid person

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

to make a group of people separate and go away

a small sweet biscuit made from graham flour

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

carefully planned or done on purpose

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

extremely surprising or impressive

to some extent; fairly

move up and down or back and forth quickly

necessary and important as part of something

a casual way to say goodbye

an experiment done as part of learning science, especially at school

a quick, sudden movement or tap

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

bad, useless, or not worth using

a large amount of something

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a woman who is paid to clean houses or offices

the school year after first grade and before third grade

a man whose job is to collect and take away garbage

a line of people or things arranged one behind another

the process of making holes with a drill

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be made up of particular parts or things

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

the speed of something in a particular direction

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

the evening of the next day

a fault or problem in something that makes it not work properly

with someone or something else; in addition to

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape