understate
to make something seem less important or serious than it really is
Episode vocabulary
Seinfeld S9E10: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 10Comedy
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tinsel
thin shiny strips used as decoration
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
infringe
to break a law, rule, or agreement
tomcat
a male cat
mumps
a contagious viral illness that causes swelling in the face and neck
scab
a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
persecute
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
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steamy
full of steam or hot, moist air
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
denim
a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
typhoid
a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water
picket
a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary
kosher
allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws
platter
a large, flat dish used for serving food
kick butt
to be very good or impressive
time first
a casual way of saying someone should go first or take the first turn
grievance
a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed
go there
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic