Seinfeld S2E8: English vocabulary

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

a small cut made with scissors or shears

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

preserved in vinegar or salty water

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

a steep rocky hill or peak

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

to send out light, heat, or energy

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

locked with a key

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

to end well or be resolved successfully

buy insurance for something or someone

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

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

to stay with its mother, used of young animals

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

burning with flames

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

a book, magazine, or website that lists TV programs and times

having strong, well-developed muscles

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having many bends or turns

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

as; in the same way that

one of the tiny sensory organs on your tongue that let you taste food

a very thin layer of tissue that covers a surface or separates parts of the body

the third letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Γ or γ

relating to the universe and outer space

to some extent; fairly

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 eat a lot in a greedy, messy way

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a counter or area where customers can choose salad ingredients and make their own salad

a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

being in a hospital as a patient

a doctor who works in medicine

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

to be made up of particular parts or things

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

life outside the internet, games, or imagination

to appear or arrive, especially when not expected

shades of the color yellow

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

an informal, friendly greeting

a polite way to say you do not want something

the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor

strongly influenced by something from the past

a prediction or estimate of what will happen in the future

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

more correct or more suitable

a long, narrow cut or line in a surface

done on purpose

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

the act of becoming awake

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

the previous time something happened or was done

a flexible tube used for carrying water

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset