Seinfeld S5E4: English vocabulary

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

making quick, sharp movements

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to understand something fully

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

far away; at a great distance

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a person who is addicted to drugs

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

the harmful or excessive use of illegal drugs

to delay dealing with something

to become visible little by little

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

to speak or act more quickly

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

a quick, informal check or inspection

very much; to an extreme degree

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to make something from a particular material or thing

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

cloth made from flax fibers

allowing travel in only one direction

to move a little to one side on a seat to make room for someone

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

a person believed to speak for God or to predict the future

a person who makes a phone call

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a sweet pastry, usually filled with raisins and topped with almonds

a desk or counter where visitors check in or ask for help

to mix a solid into a liquid so that it disappears into it

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to write something down quickly, especially as a short note

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

ideas or guesses about something when you do not have enough facts

a legal process for people or businesses that cannot pay their debts

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

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

to walk around an area without a clear purpose

to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call

the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air

to have your home in a particular place

more correct or more suitable

the act of sorting and storing documents in an organized way