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Seinfeld S6E16: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 16Comedy

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  • sutured

    Word

    closed with stitches

  • deride

    Word

    to mock or show contempt for someone or something

  • coif

    Word

    to style or arrange someone's hair neatly

  • looker

    Word

    a person who is very attractive

  • irrevocable

    Word

    impossible to change, reverse, or take back

  • toupee

    Word

    a small wig worn to cover a bald spot

  • polygraph

    Word

    a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • deceitful

    Word

    dishonest and likely to trick people

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

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  • smug

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • defer

    Word

    to delay something until a later time

  • shortstop

    Word

    the player who fields between second and third base

  • neurotic

    Word

    anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

  • poly

    Word

    a short form of polyester

  • deceptive

    Word

    giving a false or misleading impression

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • whim

    Word

    a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

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  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • buddy boy

    Phrase

    a casual way to address a boy or young man

  • freshness

    Word

    the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

  • halve

    Word

    to divide something into two equal parts

  • shake it up

    Phrase

    To dance in an energetic, lively way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • fiance

    Word

    a man who is engaged to be married

  • go wild

    Phrase

    to become very excited and noisy

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • the sticks

    Phrase

    an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • wanted poster

    Phrase

    a poster showing a person that the police want to find or arrest

  • set with

    Phrase

    To accept or agree with something

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • nuisance

    Word

    something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

  • composite

    Word

    made of different parts or materials combined together

  • 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

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • irony

    Word

    a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

  • almond

    Word

    a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

  • subtitle

    Word

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

  • slippery

    Word

    hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • insecure

    Word

    not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • no good

    Phrase

    bad, useless, or not worth using

  • watch it

    Phrase

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

  • bird's nest

    Phrase

    a nest made by a bird

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • optimistic

    Word

    feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • parlor

    Word

    a room in a house where people sit and relax

  • orientation

    Word

    an introduction that helps people get used to a new job, school, or place

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • don't worry

    Phrase

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

  • detector

    Word

    a device that detects the presence of something

  • inadequate

    Word

    not enough or not good enough for a particular purpose

  • get along

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

  • defect

    Word

    a fault or problem in something that makes it not work properly

  • expertise

    Word

    special skill or knowledge in a particular subject or activity

  • awaken

    Word

    to wake someone or something up

  • las

    Word

    The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • not bad

    Phrase

    fairly good; better than expected

  • join in

    Phrase

    to take part in an activity with other people

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • mores

    Word

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

  • wig

    Word

    a covering of real or artificial hair worn on the head

  • 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

  • come on in

    Phrase

    please come inside

  • likewise

    Word

    in the same way; too

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • take off

    Phrase

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

  • temper

    Word

    a person's usual mood, especially whether they are calm or easily angry

  • banker

    Word

    a person who works in a bank

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