Episode vocabulary

Good News, Bad News: Seinfeld (1989) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 11989Comedy

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  • emasculate

    Word

    to make someone or something weaker or less effective

  • pappy

    Word

    an informal word for father or grandfather

  • checkmate

    Word

    the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

  • queen out

    Phrase

    to behave in a loud, dramatic, or flamboyant way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • old fashioned

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

  • itchy

    Word

    causing an itch or feeling itchy

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • get up in

    Phrase

    to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

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  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • lesbian

    Word

    a woman who is sexually attracted to women

  • dinner time

    Phrase

    the usual time when people eat dinner

  • fashioned

    Word

    made or shaped in a particular way

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • good looking

    Phrase

    attractive or pleasant to look at

  • never ever

    Phrase

    never; not at any time, used for emphasis

  • specialize

    Word

    to focus on one subject, area, or type of work

  • sexually

    Word

    in a sexual way; relating to sex or sexuality

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

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  • 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

  • courtyard

    Word

    an open area surrounded by buildings or walls

  • get up

    Phrase

    to leave your bed after sleeping

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

  • wasting

    Word

    the act of wasting something

  • get out

    Phrase

    to leave a place

  • talk about

    Phrase

    to discuss or mention something

  • coursed

    Word

    moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

  • peopled

    Word

    filled or inhabited by people

  • pathetic

    Word

    causing pity or sadness; deserving sympathy

  • bark

    Word

    to make the sharp sound a dog makes

  • advertise

    Word

    to make people notice or buy a product, service, or event by advertising it

  • sticky

    Word

    made of or covered with a substance that sticks to things

  • voiced

    Word

    expressed out loud, not just thought or implied

  • idiot

    Word

    a very stupid or annoying person

  • clue

    Word

    a piece of information that helps solve a problem or mystery

  • tv

    Word

    a television set

  • chess

    Word

    a board game for two players in which each player tries to checkmate the other player's king

  • curious

    Word

    wanting to know or learn more

  • rub

    Word

    to move your hand, cloth, or another object back and forth over a surface

  • unfortunate

    Word

    bad or unlucky in a way that causes disappointment or trouble

  • lived

    Word

    past tense of live; to have had life or to have stayed in a place

  • sixty

    Word

    the number 60

  • sitting

    Word

    a period of time spent sitting, especially in a meeting or event

  • affair

    Word

    a secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially one that is not public

  • expression

    Word

    the way a feeling, thought, or idea is shown in words, art, or behavior

  • realize

    Word

    to suddenly understand or become aware of something

  • scream

    Word

    to make a long, loud, high cry because you are scared, hurt, or very upset

  • brand

    Word

    a product made by a particular company and sold under a particular name

  • thought

    Word

    a thought, idea, or memory in your mind

  • obviously

    Word

    in a way that is clear or easy to see

  • thinking

    Word

    the act or process of using your mind to think about something

  • comfortable

    Word

    giving physical comfort and ease

  • glad

    Word

    feeling pleased or happy

  • stupid

    Word

    lacking intelligence or good judgment

  • prison

    Word

    a place where people are kept as punishment for a crime or while waiting for trial

  • permission

    Word

    official approval to do something

  • sad

    Word

    feeling unhappy or sorry about something

  • absolutely

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    completely; used for emphasis

  • opportunity

    Word

    a good chance to do something

  • favorite

    Word

    liked more than others; most preferred

  • bye

    Word

    a short way of saying goodbye

  • pleased

    Word

    feeling or showing satisfaction

  • cook

    Word

    a person who cooks food, especially as a job

  • perform

    Word

    to do a task, duty, or function

  • contact

    Word

    communication with someone, or a relationship with them

  • marriage

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    the legal or formal relationship between two married people

  • anyway

    Word

    used to change the subject, add a final point, or continue after a pause

  • interesting

    Word

    holding your attention because it is unusual, important, or enjoyable

  • go

    Word

    to move from one place to another

  • going

    Word

    the act of leaving a place

  • sick

    Word

    ill or not feeling well

  • forget

    Word

    to fail to remember something

  • feeling

    Word

    a feeling or emotion

  • outer

    Word

    located on the outside of something

  • oh

    Word

    used to express surprise, realization, or mild emotion

  • voice

    Word

    the sound of a person speaking or singing

  • sorry

    Word

    feeling bad because you have done something wrong or caused trouble

  • sweet

    Word

    having a pleasant taste like sugar or honey

  • sleep

    Word

    to be asleep

  • backs

    Word

    the part of your body between your neck and your waist

  • accident

    Word

    an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

  • queen

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    a female ruler of a country, or the wife of a king

  • pretty

    Word

    attractive in a delicate or pleasing way

  • hey

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    used to get someone's attention, greet them, or show surprise

  • consider

    Word

    to think carefully about something before deciding

  • shut

    Word

    to close something, especially a door or window

  • nice

    Word

    pleasant, kind, or enjoyable

  • completely

    Word

    to a complete degree; totally

  • eat

    Word

    to put food into your mouth and swallow it

  • normal

    Word

    usual, expected, or not unusual

  • reason

    Word

    the ability to think clearly and make sensible judgments

  • moving

    Word

    relating to someone changing where they live

  • fast

    Word

    moving or able to move at high speed

  • straight

    Word

    going in one direction without a bend or curve

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