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Seinfeld S9E9: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 9Comedy

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  • whiffing

    Word

    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • hasp

    Word

    a metal fastening for a door, gate, or lid that can be secured with a pin or padlock

  • fumigate

    Word

    to use chemical fumes to kill insects or other pests, or to disinfect something

  • draughty

    Word

    having cold air coming in through gaps

  • grovel

    Word

    to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor

  • suds

    Word

    foam made by soap or detergent in water

  • simian

    Word

    relating to or resembling apes or monkeys

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • misprint

    Word

    a mistake in printed text

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • malaise

    Word

    a vague feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease

  • piecemeal

    Word

    done gradually, in small parts rather than all at once

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  • zephyr

    Word

    a light, gentle breeze

  • bulbous

    Word

    round and swollen in shape

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • welt

    Word

    a raised mark or swollen area on the skin, often caused by a blow or irritation

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • frolic

    Word

    to play or move about in a lively, cheerful way

  • mitten

    Word

    a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers

  • utilitarian

    Word

    designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive

  • scat

    Word

    to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry

  • waterproofing

    Word

    the process of making something waterproof

  • whiff

    Word

    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • cashmere

    Word

    a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

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  • expend

    Word

    to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources

  • sawdust

    Word

    the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn

  • clog

    Word

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • rectify

    Word

    to correct something and make it right

  • neurotic

    Word

    anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • armpit

    Word

    the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

  • baggy

    Word

    loose and hanging in folds

  • radish

    Word

    a small round root vegetable with a sharp taste, often eaten raw in salads

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • stapler

    Word

    a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • hideous

    Word

    extremely ugly or unpleasant

  • ing

    Word

    a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

  • dismantle

    Word

    to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • bleak

    Word

    (of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • waffle

    Word

    a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

  • knitting

    Word

    the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • flex on

    Phrase

    to show off by beating someone or acting superior to them

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • stuff up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • forearm

    Word

    the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

  • preferably

    Word

    used to say what you would prefer

  • faucet

    Word

    a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

  • jarring

    Word

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

  • finely

    Word

    in a fine or delicate way

  • higher power

    Phrase

    God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • soaking

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    completely wet

  • crouch

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • waterproof

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    made so that water cannot get through

  • latch

    Word

    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • knit

    Word

    to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

  • slipper

    Word

    a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

  • germ

    Word

    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • shower with

    Phrase

    to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • skipper

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    the person in charge of a boat or ship

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pitted

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    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • unseen

    Word

    not seen or noticed

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • garbage disposal

    Phrase

    a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

  • stuffed up

    Phrase

    blocked or congested, especially in the nose

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • napkin

    Word

    a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

  • flex

    Word

    to bend or tighten a muscle

  • raisin

    Word

    a dried grape

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • protector

    Word

    a person or thing that protects someone or something

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • rum

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • bouquet

    Word

    a bunch of flowers arranged together

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