Seinfeld S2E1: English vocabulary

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to use damaging information to pressure someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to land or settle lightly on something

a trick or dishonest act

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

producing fruit

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

the skin on the top of your head

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

not real, true, or honest; fake

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

to come onto the stage in a performance

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to some extent; fairly

a person who takes payments in a shop, restaurant, or other business

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to stretch something out toward someone

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

spoken rather than written

a ruler who has complete power over a country, often gained by force

bad, useless, or not worth using

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a person who works to help people and improve human welfare

the number or arrangement of seats in a place like a theater, stadium, or hall

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

to walk past someone or something without stopping or noticing them

to take a shower

a tense or hostile meeting, argument, or situation

to refuse to do or accept something

used to say no in a casual way

in a sexual way; relating to sex or sexuality

an informal, friendly greeting

to end a phone call

a living thing, such as an animal, plant, or single cell

arriving or happening at the expected time

a strong, unhealthy focus on a person or thing

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

to support or defend someone or something

to spoil or damage something's quality or appearance

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

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

at the same point in time as something else

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

the movement of blood through the body

to leave your bed after sleeping

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

a dishonest person or criminal