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Seinfeld S1E2: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 2Comedy

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  • tumbleweed

    Word

    a dry plant that breaks off at the root and rolls along in the wind

  • softener

    Word

    a substance or product that makes something softer

  • presumptuous

    Word

    too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

  • wetness

    Word

    the state of being wet

  • wastebasket

    Word

    a small bin for paper and other trash

  • sponging

    Word

    clean something with a sponge

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • misread

    Word

    to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

  • harpoon

    Word

    a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • persuasive

    Word

    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • contingency

    Word

    a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • filth

    Word

    very dirty or disgusting matter

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • hamper

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or progress

  • cockroach

    Word

    a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

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  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • stuff out

    Phrase

    to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

  • peat

    Word

    a dark brown material made from partly decayed plants, found in bogs and used as fuel or in gardening

  • detergent

    Word

    a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • dance around

    Phrase

    to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • truck out

    Phrase

    to move or carry something away by truck

  • bag down

    Phrase

    to hold something in place with bags or other heavy weights

  • caffeine

    Word

    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • flatter

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hypothetical

    Word

    based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • now now

    Phrase

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

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coaster

    Word

    a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • stand around

    Phrase

    to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

  • 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

  • make yourself at home

    Phrase

    something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

  • just in case

    Phrase

    used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

  • indicator

    Word

    something that shows the state or level of something

  • puppet show

    Phrase

    a performance in which puppets are the characters

  • salad dressing

    Phrase

    a sauce you pour over salad

  • cotton ball

    Phrase

    a small ball of cotton used for cleaning or applying medicine

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

  • can't wait

    Phrase

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

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • sewing

    Word

    the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

  • best man

    Phrase

    the man who helps the groom at a wedding

  • rock star

    Phrase

    a very famous and successful rock musician

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • come by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • hotel room

    Phrase

    a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

  • stressful

    Word

    causing a lot of stress or worry

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • not bad

    Phrase

    fairly good; better than expected

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • on time

    Phrase

    arriving or happening at the expected time

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • end up

    Phrase

    to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

  • seminar

    Word

    a class or meeting where people discuss a topic in detail

  • subtle

    Word

    hard to notice, describe, or understand because it is very slight

  • warmth

    Word

    the feeling or quality of being warm

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • get on

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone

  • open up

    Phrase

    to make something open, or to become open

  • 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

  • tidy

    Word

    neat and organized, with no mess

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • know about

    Phrase

    to have information or awareness about something

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

  • puppet

    Word

    a figure or animal that is moved by strings, by hand, or by a person inside it

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