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Seinfeld S9E20: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 20Comedy

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  • shellac

    Word

    a hard resin used to make varnish and polish

  • morose

    Word

    sad, quiet, and bad-tempered

  • bicyclist

    Word

    a person who rides a bicycle

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • deductible

    Word

    an amount of money you must pay yourself before an insurance company pays the rest

  • balk

    Word

    to hesitate or refuse to do something because you are unwilling or uncomfortable

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • cornea

    Word

    the clear front part of the eye

  • tuft

    Word

    a small bunch of hair, feathers, grass, or similar material

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • cranked

    Word

    turned or operated by a crank

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • grotto

    Word

    a small cave, often one that is attractive or decorative

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • death star

    Phrase

    a powerful company or organization that seems threatening to smaller ones

  • bottom of the ninth

    Phrase

    the second half of the ninth inning, when the home team bats

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • unwind

    Word

    to relax after work or stress

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

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  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • under glass

    Phrase

    kept or grown in a greenhouse or other glass-covered place

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • deduct

    Word

    to subtract an amount from a total

  • preferably

    Word

    used to say what you would prefer

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • maroon

    Word

    a dark red-purple color

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • get across

    Phrase

    to make an idea or message clear and understood

  • center field

    Phrase

    the part of a baseball field in the middle of the outfield

  • engine block

    Phrase

    the main part of an engine that holds the cylinders

  • thinner

    Word

    a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • philanthropist

    Word

    a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

  • hardship

    Word

    a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • festive

    Word

    connected with a celebration or holiday

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • dwell

    Word

    to live in a particular place

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

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

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • laser pointer

    Phrase

    a small device that shines a narrow beam of light for pointing at something

  • asking price

    Phrase

    the price a seller wants for something

  • crank

    Word

    a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • accelerate

    Word

    to go faster

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • brace

    Word

    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • jerry can

    Phrase

    a large metal container used for carrying or storing fuel

  • paddle

    Word

    a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

  • flap

    Word

    move up and down or back and forth quickly

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • inside out

    Phrase

    with the inside surface turned outward

  • bidding

    Word

    the process of people making bids in an auction

  • broker

    Word

    a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

  • netting

    Word

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

  • mustache

    Word

    hair that grows on the upper lip

  • rubber band

    Phrase

    a small elastic loop used for holding papers or other things together

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • courageous

    Word

    brave and willing to do something difficult or dangerous

  • peculiar

    Word

    strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • somewhere else

    Phrase

    in or to a different place

  • insurance company

    Phrase

    a business that sells insurance policies

  • marshal

    Word

    an official who directs or organizes an event or public activity

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • sneak up

    Phrase

    to move closer to someone or something without being noticed

  • shaving

    Word

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

  • stop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • prop

    Word

    to support something by placing something under or against it

  • mar

    Word

    to spoil or damage something's quality or appearance

  • 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

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • calm down

    Phrase

    to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

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