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Seinfeld S5E17: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 17Comedy

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  • penmanship

    Word

    skill in writing neatly by hand

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • urination

    Word

    the act of passing urine

  • starched

    Word

    made stiff with starch

  • supersede

    Word

    to replace something older, weaker, or less important

  • eardrum

    Word

    the thin part inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it

  • condiment

    Word

    a food added to meals to give them more flavor, such as ketchup, mustard, or soy sauce

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • urinate

    Word

    to pass urine from the body

  • locket

    Word

    a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • quilt

    Word

    a thick bed covering filled with soft material and stitched in a pattern

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • warranty

    Word

    a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tanning

    Word

    the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

  • in one's pocket

    Phrase

    under someone’s control because they have been bribed

  • party to

    Phrase

    involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

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  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • starch

    Word

    a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • germ

    Word

    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • sports jacket

    Phrase

    a jacket worn with trousers that do not match, usually for casual or smart-casual wear

  • inner ear

    Phrase

    the inner part of the ear that helps you hear and keep your balance

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • hold it in

    Phrase

    to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

  • stop over

    Phrase

    to make a short stop during a journey, often to rest or stay overnight

  • sweat off

    Phrase

    to lose weight by sweating a lot, especially through exercise

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • dirty look

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or disapproving look

  • hanger

    Word

    a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • health club

    Phrase

    a place where people go to exercise, often with equipment and classes

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • intimacy

    Word

    a close emotional or physical relationship between people

  • plumber

    Word

    a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

  • peck

    Word

    to strike or bite with the beak

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • adore

    Word

    to love or like someone or something very much

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • pancake

    Word

    a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

  • dry cleaning

    Phrase

    cleaning clothes with a special process that uses chemicals instead of water

  • maple syrup

    Phrase

    a sweet syrup made from the sap of maple trees

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • valentine

    Word

    a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

  • upside down

    Phrase

    with the top and bottom reversed

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • night night

    Phrase

    A childish way of saying goodnight

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • glow

    Word

    to give off a steady light or heat without flames

  • dynamics

    Word

    the way people or things influence each other in a group, system, or situation

  • syrup

    Word

    a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks

  • urine

    Word

    a waste liquid made by the kidneys and passed out of the body

  • moisture

    Word

    small amounts of water or another liquid in the air, on a surface, or in something

  • drop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • contracted

    Word

    to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

  • locker room

    Phrase

    a room where people change clothes and store their things in lockers

  • rim

    Word

    the outer edge of something, especially a round object

  • isn't it

    Phrase

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

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

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

  • bizarre

    Word

    very strange or unusual

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

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

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

  • show up

    Phrase

    to appear or arrive, especially when expected

  • violation

    Word

    an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

  • back and forth

    Phrase

    moving from one place to another and then back again

  • give up

    Phrase

    to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

  • take off

    Phrase

    to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

  • sip

    Word

    to drink something in small amounts

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • get in

    Phrase

    to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

  • put on

    Phrase

    to put clothes or other items on your body

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

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