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Seinfeld S2E12: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 12Comedy

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  • oversleep

    Word

    to sleep longer than you meant to

  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • chickadee

    Word

    a small North American bird with a black cap and bib and a gray back

  • gravitate

    Word

    to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity

  • tassel

    Word

    a decorative bunch of hanging threads or cords, often attached to clothing, curtains, or ornaments

  • cashew

    Word

    the edible nut of the cashew tree

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • thoughtless

    Word

    not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

  • embellish

    Word

    to make something look more attractive by adding decorative details

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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  • wacky

    Word

    funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • fender

    Word

    a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • fives

    Word

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

  • check you out

    Phrase

    a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

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  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • apparel

    Word

    clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

  • ring in

    Phrase

    to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

  • business venture

    Phrase

    a business project or company that may involve risk

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • pant

    Word

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

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • public toilet

    Phrase

    a toilet in a place that anyone can use

  • aspirin

    Word

    a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • weave

    Word

    to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • insensitive

    Word

    not caring enough about other people's feelings

  • drive around

    Phrase

    to drive somewhere without a particular destination or purpose

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • get the door

    Phrase

    to open the door when someone knocks

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • folding

    Word

    able to be folded into a smaller size

  • netting

    Word

    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • undergo

    Word

    to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

  • transplant

    Word

    an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another

  • median

    Word

    the middle number in a set of numbers arranged from smallest to largest

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • some people

    Phrase

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

  • cab driver

    Phrase

    a person who drives a taxi

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • disturbance

    Word

    a disruption of peace, order, or quiet

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • wash off

    Phrase

    to remove dirt, paint, or another substance by washing

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • how's it going

    Phrase

    a casual way of asking how someone is doing

  • fall down

    Phrase

    to move from a standing or higher position to the ground

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • hands off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

  • walk around

    Phrase

    to walk around an area without a clear purpose

  • help out

    Phrase

    to help with a task or in a difficult situation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • buzz

    Word

    to make a low, continuous humming sound

  • jewel

    Word

    a precious stone used in jewelry

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • interviewing

    Word

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

  • get up

    Phrase

    to leave your bed after sleeping

  • pick up

    Phrase

    to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

  • browning

    Word

    the process of food turning brown as it cooks

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • conscience

    Word

    the part of your mind that tells you whether something is right or wrong

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • freer

    Word

    more free; less restricted or controlled

  • boxer

    Word

    a person who boxes as a sport

  • boulevard

    Word

    a wide street in a city, often with trees along it

  • sweater

    Word

    a warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with long sleeves

  • stair

    Word

    one step in a staircase

  • alarmed

    Word

    feeling worried, frightened, or shocked

  • sticking

    Word

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

  • peopled

    Word

    filled or inhabited by people

  • slap

    Word

    to hit someone or something with an open hand or a flat object

  • salty

    Word

    tasting of salt or containing a lot of salt

  • warming

    Word

    the process of becoming warmer

  • tray

    Word

    a flat object with a raised edge, used for carrying or serving things

  • explode

    Word

    to burst apart with a loud noise

  • billed

    Word

    charged someone for a service or product

  • venture

    Word

    to do something risky or go somewhere uncertain

  • tattoo

    Word

    a design made on the skin with ink

  • invent

    Word

    to create or design something new that did not exist before

  • waiter

    Word

    a person who serves people in a restaurant

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