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Awkward. S3E20: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 20ComedyDrama

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  • returnable

    Word

    able to be returned to a store for a refund or exchange

  • bamboozle

    Word

    to trick or deceive someone

  • naively

    Word

    in a way that shows too much trust or too little experience

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • irrefutable

    Word

    impossible to deny, question, or prove false

  • procrastination

    Word

    the habit of delaying work or tasks until later

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • unsettle

    Word

    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • conformist

    Word

    a person who usually follows accepted rules or opinions

  • diatribe

    Word

    a long, angry speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something

  • inbred

    Word

    present in someone or something from birth, not learned or acquired

  • luster

    Word

    a soft shine on a surface

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • shrivel

    Word

    to become wrinkled and smaller, especially because of dryness

  • contemplative

    Word

    thoughtful and focused on deep ideas or feelings

  • excruciating

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    extremely painful or hard to endure

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • angling

    Word

    the sport or hobby of fishing with a rod and line

  • forgo

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    to choose not to do or have something

  • infatuated

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    having a strong but usually short-lived romantic attraction to someone

  • alienate

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    to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

  • objectively

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    in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

  • overtly

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    in a way that is obvious and easy to notice

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  • scribble

    Word

    to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • subtlety

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    the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • dis

    Word

    to insult or show disrespect to someone

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • pave

    Word

    to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

  • demeanor

    Word

    the way someone looks or behaves to other people

  • evener

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

  • reactionary

    Word

    opposed to social or political change

  • intrude

    Word

    to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

  • opus

    Word

    a work of art, music, or writing, especially one that is important or impressive

  • retort

    Word

    to answer quickly, often in a sharp or witty way

  • selfless

    Word

    caring more about other people than about yourself

  • pertinent

    Word

    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • cleavage

    Word

    a clear division or split between two things

  • converse

    Word

    to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

  • solace

    Word

    comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

  • ploy

    Word

    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • cliche

    Word

    a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • unravel

    Word

    to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • peep show

    Phrase

    a place where people can secretly watch a sexual performance through a small opening

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • tailoring

    Word

    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • comprehension

    Word

    the ability to understand something

  • despairing

    Word

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • sincerity

    Word

    the quality of being honest and genuine

  • crack pipe

    Phrase

    a small pipe used for smoking crack cocaine

  • peep

    Word

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

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • ruse

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    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • karma

    Word

    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • play hard to get

    Phrase

    to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

  • tell it like it is

    Phrase

    to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

  • on solid ground

    Phrase

    in a safe or secure position

  • birds and bees

    Phrase

    a humorous way of talking about sex education

  • irrational

    Word

    not based on clear thought or good judgment

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • security blanket

    Phrase

    something that a person relies on for comfort or reassurance

  • sniff

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

  • stoke

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    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • seeing as

    Phrase

    used to give a reason or explanation

  • stellar

    Word

    relating to stars

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • encompass

    Word

    to include a wide range of things

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • Grand Prix

    Phrase

    a major international car race

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • business school

    Phrase

    a school that offers courses in business and management

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • hardship

    Word

    a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

  • eventual

    Word

    happening or existing at the end of a process; final

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • go together

    Phrase

    to be in a romantic relationship with each other

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • write over

    Phrase

    to save new data in the same place, replacing what was there before

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