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Seinfeld S5E8: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 8Comedy

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  • ensconce

    Word

    to put or settle someone in a comfortable, safe, or hidden place

  • unclog

    Word

    to clear something blocked so that liquid, air, or other material can pass through

  • shoehorn

    Word

    a curved tool used to help put on a shoe

  • equivalency

    Word

    the quality of being equal in value, amount, or meaning

  • nestle

    Word

    to settle or lie comfortably in a place or against something

  • cinch

    Word

    something that is very easy to do

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • outdo

    Word

    to do better than someone or something else

  • repugnant

    Word

    extremely unpleasant or offensive

  • sodomy

    Word

    anal sex

  • crotch

    Word

    the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

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  • prerequisite

    Word

    something that must be done or in place before something else can happen

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • clog

    Word

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

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • attentive

    Word

    giving someone or something close attention

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • grotesque

    Word

    very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • bulldog

    Word

    a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

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  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • serve time

    Phrase

    to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • bear in mind

    Phrase

    to remember or consider something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • auction off

    Phrase

    to sell something at an auction

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • cozy

    Word

    comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • fall off

    Phrase

    to come loose and drop from something

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • prohibit

    Word

    to officially say that something is not allowed

  • pizza man

    Phrase

    a man who delivers pizza

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • crooked

    Word

    not straight; bent or uneven

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • massacre

    Word

    the killing of many people in a cruel or violent way

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • prestigious

    Word

    deserving respect and admiration because of a high reputation or status

  • nickel

    Word

    a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • drop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • tuck

    Word

    push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • lantern

    Word

    a light in a case that protects the flame from wind

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • 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

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • in front

    Phrase

    at the front of something or someone

  • clean up

    Phrase

    to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt

  • dressed up

    Phrase

    wearing special or formal clothes

  • folder

    Word

    a flat or folded cover for keeping papers or files together

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

  • show up

    Phrase

    to appear or arrive, especially when expected

  • tow

    Word

    to pull a vehicle, boat, or other heavy object behind another vehicle

  • interviewing

    Word

    the act of asking someone questions in order to get information or judge them

  • auction

    Word

    a sale where people bid against each other, and the highest bid wins

  • brushing

    Word

    the act of cleaning or grooming with a brush

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

  • straighten

    Word

    to make something straight or to become straight

  • barber

    Word

    a person whose job is cutting men's hair and shaving beards

  • shampoo

    Word

    a liquid used for washing hair

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • freer

    Word

    more free; less restricted or controlled

  • flexible

    Word

    able to bend easily without breaking

  • embarrass

    Word

    to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable

  • dropping

    Word

    a small amount of liquid that falls in drops

  • coursed

    Word

    moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

  • progressive

    Word

    supporting social or political change and new ideas

  • comb

    Word

    a small tool with a row of teeth, used for untangling or arranging hair

  • sticking

    Word

    the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule

  • peopled

    Word

    filled or inhabited by people

  • sited

    Word

    located or built in a particular place

  • catching

    Word

    attracting attention in a noticeable way

  • rowed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of row

  • champagne

    Word

    a sparkling white wine often drunk for celebrations

  • switching

    Word

    the act of changing from one option, state, or device to another

  • anxious

    Word

    worried or nervous about something that may happen

  • damned

    Word

    used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration

  • bald

    Word

    having little or no hair on the head

  • minding

    Word

    taking care of someone or something

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