Seinfeld S1E5: English vocabulary

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person who believes in anarchism

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

having mixed feelings about something; unsure whether you like or want it

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

a person who is very nervous or stressed

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

including everything; in total

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

a living thing, or a type of living thing

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to find or get something after some effort

to prepare yourself mentally for something difficult

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

having many small holes or dents on the surface

having many bends or turns

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

as; in the same way that

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

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

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning

a salad made with chicken pieces

a long cable used to make an electrical cord reach farther

a small round bread roll that is usually split and toasted

being in a hospital as a patient

almost, but not completely

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

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

shades of the color yellow

at the right time, before it is too late

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

a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

more correct or more suitable

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

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

clean habits and practices that help prevent illness

to crush food into a soft, pulpy mass

to include something as part of a larger whole

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

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

a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something

to spend time considering something

to become smaller in size, amount, or value