YouTube
mercurial I had a roommate once that was so mercurial. She was really difficult to live with
characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood
rugrat e.g.Oh, its like that. Then we should do the right thing for the rugrat - No, there's no rugrat better call saul s5 ep7 2:00
child
far cry Maybe it's a far cry, that's not what the quote meant The Gilmore Girls Diet and Food Obsession 9:40
completely different from
bonkers I think that's just what's so bonkers to me about all of this The Bizarre case of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos 17:40
crazy or mad
pellucid /pɪˈlusɪd/ The lawyer wrote a very pellucid contract
crystal clear
vicious people on Tiktok are, for one reason or another, are just kind of vicious why does youtube feel so lackluster and stale right now? 30:50
deliberately cruel or violent; evil
dreary e.g. You're kind of the ray of sunshine on this really dreary day
depressing and boring
irascible Unfortunately, my grandfather is becoming more and more irascible as he ages
easily angered, irritable
be on the nose (idiom) I do like when luxury brands are a little on the nose with things Luxury brands have lost it 16:20
exactly right, often an exact amount of money or time
sappy I'm so nostalgic, so sorry if I'm getting sappy Kendall Jenner breaks down her 16 looks 3:40
excessively sentimental
torpor After having COVID-19 I was in a state of torpor. I had absolutely no energy to do anything
extreme mental and physical sluggishness/tiredness
munificent This munificent donation means we'll be able to provide housing to a hundred families this year
extremely generous, lavish
find your groove Are you finding your groove with studying again?
figure out how to work something into your routine, how to make everything smoothly
perennials
flowering plants that come back every spring
wacky If you guys hunt down the weirdest, the wackiest beauty hack TikTok videos, I'm in this Testing viral Tiktok makeup hacks 21:15
funny or amusing in a slightly crazy way
scoot e.g. I don't like that you're gonna be scooting home
go or leave somewhere quickly
tangent For a little tangent, I watched Not the Worst Cleaner on Tiktok Laziness doesn't not exist 26:40
going off the main subject
opportunism Politics is full of greed and opportunism rather than people who actually want to improve society
grabbing opportunities; seeking unprincipled advantage
arduous /ˈɑrdjuəs/ Last semester was so easy, but this semester, five classes plus working, that's going to be arduous
hard to do, requiring much effort
pernicious She didn't let her kids watch much TV because she felt it had a pernicious effect on their behavior
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
agog I'm returning to Mexico for spring break and I'm absolutely agog about it
highly excited by eagerness
belligerent Unfortunately, my father used to get belligerent when he was drinking
hostile and aggressive
jittery They have a high metabolism and they are very jittery they could be burning more calories than the rest of us The Gilmore Girls Diet and Food Obsession 17:50
nervous or unable to relax
unprecedented the amount of funding that she was getting for this project was unprecedented The Bizarre case of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos 13:30
never done or known before
NVM Testing viral Tiktok makeup hacks 9:55
never mind
stale why does youtube feel so lackluster stale right now? 0:10
no longer fresh
bariatric Some bariatric patients cannot drink plain water at all after surgery Watertok, beverage girlies & food politics 11:00
treatment of obesity
Bite off more than you can chew
to try to do too much or more than you can handle
prosaic My grandfather was pretty prosaic guy. He ate the same thing for breakfast every day for 20 years
(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic
substantial Isn't it so instagram that you see like these ads and it just looks so much more substantial and like wow that is life-changing like I need that Testing viral Instagram Ads 9:20
(adj.) large, important; major, significant;; not imaginary, material
transient The pain in my ankle is transient. It comes and goes depending on how much I've walked that day
(adj.) lasting only a short time's; (n.) one who stays only a short time
untenable Work is untenable now. My co-worker left so I have twice as much to do
(adj.) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
prodigal You're going to have to change your prodigal spending habits if you want to save money
(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
slit Here's my thing about slits in dresses. I don't love slits that go more so like up the middle or go up the entire side Roasting the best and worst Oscar fashion 4:05
(n) a long narrow cut or opening (v) to make a long narrow cut or opening in something розріз
solace I took solace initially just believing that it was lost Ask us anything 6:10
(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console
toned when you're skinny because you have a fast metabolism and you don't exercise, you don't have toned arms The Gilmore Girls Diet and Food Obsession 20:10
(of a body) firm and strong
squirt This brush held a lot more water than I was anticipating and literally just squirted all over my pants Testing viral Tiktok makeup hacks 15:00
(to force a liquid) to flow out through a narrow opening in a fast stream
offset The lack of storage in our house is offset by the large garage
(v, n) counteract, compensate for (verb); a counterbalance (noun)
satiate /ˈseɪʃiˌeɪt/ Omega-3 fatty acids satiate hunger
(v.) to satisfy completely
vacillate /ˈvæsɪˌleɪt/ She's vacillating on her major. She can't deviate between languages or engineering
(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
drool (on) 1. You just made me drool on myself 2. I saw him - he was literally drooling over her!
1. to let saliva (=the liquid in your mouth) come out of your mouth 2. to look at someone or something with great pleasure
moot point e.g. Anyway, it's a moot point better call saul s5 ep7 20:10
A debatable question, an issue open to argument; also, an irrelevant question, a matter of no importance. спірне питання
turtleneck I think she wanted to have a lower pitch and dress in all these turtlenecks and sort of have this serious demeanor The Bizarre case of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos 11:50
A high, close-fitting, turnover collar used especially for sweaters
annual plant
A plant that lives only one season
ethnic e.g. When I came to America in 91 I was ethnic
A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race.
hangnail
A split in the cuticle along the edge of a fingernail. задирка
frenzy
A state of wild excitement
bed of roses
A wonderful, pleasant situation or position; an easy, comfortable life
Cuticle nippers
An instrument used for manicures and pedicures to trim dead and flaky skin from around the nail bed.
bullet point I just maybe write a script with bullet points of everything I want to talk about Come on holiday with me to Italy 17:00
An item in a list in which each list entry is preceded by a symbol, rather than by a number.
joints
Areas where two or more bones join together
to skirt the issue
Avoid the topic
That's a riot 😅 I had a good belly laugh 😂 It's side-splitting It's hysterical It's a hoot 😄 I laughed until I cried 😆
It's so funny (6 ways)
peckish then it tells these hungry neuropeptides to express themselves and go tell the cells in your body to feel hungry and peckish How Stress and Anxiety affect your diet 6:40
Slightly hungry; irritated or annoyed because of hunger
credulous Credulous people are easily misled be false advertising
too trusting; gullible
crux That's the crux of the issue The Glorification of Scam Artist 23:00
The most important or decisive point
die down the excitement of seeing that show every week would start to die down why does youtube feel so lackluster and stale right now? 18:20
To calm down, become less strong
sauté /so'tei/ e.g. Let's have you throw everything in the skillet and sauté the veggies Kylie & Kris cook dinner together 4:00
To cook in a small amount of fat пасерувати
proliferate Zoom meetings proliferated during the pandemic
To increase greatly in number; multiply
obviate The new medical treatment obviated the need for surgery
To make unnecessary; to avoid
bring down If you're not my friend then your weight is just smth else that Incan use to bring you down The Gilmore Girls Diet and Food Obsession 9:40
cause to fall
odds e.g. Do you know what your odds are Friends s9ep18
chances; probability
at your fingertips It's nice to put together the organizers, to display your collection, to have every possible flavor combination at your fingertips Watertok, beverage girlies & food politics 16:50
[idiom] easily available : easy to find or use
koozie It is a porcelain cup with a silicone lid again with the leather this like leather koozie that just says Lovis Luxury brands have lost it 16:50
a brand name for a sleeve (= cylinder-shaped cover) for a drinks bottle or can that keeps it cold
bed of nails
a difficult situation or way of life
harangue My co-workers and I all listened to the guy's harangue
a long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
imprint e.g. I think, it really imprinted on me young
a mark made by pressure
shell-schocked e.g. I was a little shell-schocked
a mental illness that affects soldiers who have fought in a war and makes them extremely nervous or confused
walk-in Do I need to make a reservation or can I just walk in?
a patient that arrives without an appointment
game changer e.g. So, this is a summertime game changer if you want to look futuristic and protect the face Melt-proof summer favorites 13:05
a person, an idea, or event that completely changes the way a situation develops
premise the whole sort of premise behind this was ... The Bizarre case of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos 14:50
a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
snowball effect It was sort of like this interesting snowball effect The Bizarre case of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate
double-edged sword ... kind of what I said earlier about how influencers are a lot more open and celebrities are usually a lot more private is kinda of a double-edged sword The Celebrity to Podcaster Pipeline 10:30
a situation or course of action having both positive and negative effects
tidbit I could just edit clips from my Youtube videos and put them on Tiktok, or just refilm, repurpose little tidbits why does youtube feel so lackluster and stale right now? 30:30
a small piece of something
slim chance
a tiny chance, sth unlikely to happen
take upon oneself e.g. My parents took it upon themselves to lie to me
accept responsibility for something without being asked
omnipotent e.g. If I were omnipotent for a day,I would want, um, world peace Friends s1ep4
all-powerful
maverick
an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party особливий, біла ворона
aspartame If I'm. it going to have real sugar, I'm more of an aspartame girly Watertok, beverage girlies & food politics 6:55
artificial sweetener
ersatz From a distance that ersatz leather jacket looked fine, but when you got up close you could see the poor quality
artificial; not genuine; fake
high profile e.g. There's no way. The guy is too high profile Hero 2014
attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, television, etc.
gucci/gooch (slang) -Hey, do you wanna go to Tako Bell? - Gooch -Everything okay? - Yeah, it's all gucci
awesome, great, the best
put myself out there It's probably not the best idea to put myself input there why does youtube feel so lackluster and stale right now? 31:10
be adventurous, try new things
stew e.g. Oh, he'll stew for a bit better call saul s5 ep7 11:15
be angry or worried
swarms of So by the end of the mall tour, her shows were attracting swarms of fans the weird phenomenon of pop star mall tours 8:30
huge numbers of
restive The workers are staring to get restive and there's talk of unionization which the leadership doesn't want
impatient, uneasy, or restless
kernel 🌽
in a plant, a grain or seed; often edible and found inside the plant
inchoate The restaurant just did a soft opening. It's inchoate, it's not serving it's full menu yet.
in an initial stage; not fully developed
clockwise e.g. Both you turn your keys clockwise at the same time Uncharted
in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
cerebral The book is very cerebral and dense. It's not a very good summer beach read He's very emotional on making decisions about his business. I wish he could be a little bit more cerebral
intellectual; not emotional, dealing with complicated ideas rather than with emotions
smidge that kind of ruins the romance just a smidge Divorce and Pregnancy 13:55
just a teeny tiny little bit of something
insipid Airline food is often bland and insipid
lacking interest or flavor; dull
suede suede boots/skirts The commodification of Fall 5:55
leather with a soft, fuzzy surface
get out the door
leave the house
fat chance
little or no chance this will happen
place an order - Jenny's flowers, How can I help you? - Hi! I'd like to place an order
make an order, order something
unhinged e.g. You sound unhinged better call saul s5 ep7 45:25
mentally unbalanced; deranged вибитий із колії
shamble They would go to their doctors in shambles and panicking The Bizarre case of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos 23:00
move with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait
quotidian This year I'm trying to find joy in quotidian things, like cooking or making the bed
occurring daily; commonplace
on fleek These eyebrows look so good, yeah, look at my hair too, on fleek Sister roasts my makeup tutorial 5:40
on point or very good
peripheral In addition to the computer, we'll be giving you some peripherals: a printer and some external hard drives
on the edge, not important
iconoclast My son is a bit of an iconoclast, always questioning what we're doing and why we're doing it
one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
equivocal The politician's equivocal response to the crisis meant we didn't know how to actually felt about it
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
hackneyed This movie's plot is so overdone and hackneyed, it's just another boy-meets-girl story
overused, cliched
euphony Bird song has always been a euphony that I love
pleasant, harmonious sound
potent e.g. Did you know that if you do this and you shake this up, it makes it half as potent? Kylie & Kris cook dinner together 2:40
powerful; highly effective
on hand I can make a really nice all-white arrangement with what I have on hand
present, right there, right then
off to the races Random stuff that kind of got me off to the races Testing viral Instagram Ads 8:35
process of energetic engagement in some activity
salubrious The park was not in a very salubrious part of town. There was trash everywhere
promoting health or well-being
comeback e.g. We had nothing, we had no comeback, and that's hard for me and my mom
quick clever witty reply to what someone said
urbane Keith is well traveled, very cultured and urbane
refined in manner or style, suave ввічливий
right off the bat celebrities have a lot more money so their quality of podcasting is going to be much better right off the bat The Celebrity to Podcaster Pipeline 9:10
right away, immediately
gnarly I think tap water is gnarly and no one should drink it Testing viral Tiktok makeup hacks 9:00
risky, extreme and radical
audacity You just can't stomach it, Gucci definitely has the audacity Luxury brands have lost it 19:00
rude boldness; nerve
ostentatious The CEO made headlines after throwing it ostentatious holiday party right after layoffs were announced at the company
showy, pretentious
diffident Even though John had amazing qualifications, he felt diffident about presenting his research to the esteemed panel
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
duck e.g. We've been doing this forever like get on over here and you've been like ducking and no
to avoid something such as a difficult question, issue, or duty
bumps in the road There have been bumps in the road but he's still one of my best friends Life update: Divorce and Moving on 8:00
small problems or delays that slow down or stop something from developing (informal)
lox
smoked salmon 🍣
waiver On the weekend, reservations are recommended, and you'll also want to fill out the waver before you come to save time once you get here
smth that you sighs that says the business involved in a particular activity is not responsible for any injuries
catalyst I don't really know if my video was the catalyst for the trend being born or whatever Jennifer Aniston Never ate the Jen Salad 1:30
something that brings about a change in something else
anodyne The conversation in a room was pretty heated, so I tried to keep the topics as anodyne as possible
something that calms or soothes pain
eye-opener turns out Jennifer Aniston never ate that salad which isn't surprising to me but it was such an eye-opener to me that nowadays anyone like me or you can have such an impact that an actual celebrity has to come out and say that they didn't eat a particular salad Jennifer Aniston Never ate the Jen Salad 2:25
something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about life, people, etc.
extant The librarian told me that the records prior to 1700 are no longer extant
still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
lachrymose The article I'm reading it lachrymose. It makes me feel like I'm gonna cry
tearful; sad
knuckles
the bony points between your fingers and the rest of your hand
bad faith e.g. And we advised you to leave that meeting when it became apparent that the other side was negotiating in a bad faith better call saul s5 ep7 12:20
the condition of not being sincere or honest about your intentions
nadir The country's economy has been in a downward spiral, but maybe, hoped, we've reached the nadir
the lowest point of something
nitty-gritty Now to really get to into the whole nitty gritty throughout this entire video, I have to explain a little bit more about the surgery body trends are exhausting 2:10
the most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation.
patient zero So even though I don't know for sure that my video was the patient zero of a Jen Salad epidemic, I'm just making this video because my friends diet had a lot of views Jennifer Aniston Never ate the Jen Salad 2:05
the person who started the epidemic
litigation Most environmental litigation involves government agencies
the process of taking legal action
demeanor I think she wanted to have a lower pitch and dress in all these turtlenecks and sort of have this serious demeanor The Bizarre case of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos 11:50
the way you look and behave
gossamer Just the other day outside this window I saw a moth with gossamer wings
thin, light, delicate
season e.g. - Okay? So now we season? - Drizzle a tad more olive oil and season Kylie & Kris cook dinner together 4:30
to add salt, pepper, or other spices to food
apprehend e.g. Apprehending the man in the mask will improve Hero's emotional state Hero 2014
to arrest
to be off the hook Now my son and my stepson, they both drive themselves to school, so I'm off the hook there there Gwyneth Paltrow Cooks her breakfast Frittata 4:15
to be out of trouble or to escape from difficult situation скидати відповідальність
take off I called them boyfriend breakfast, and then it sort of took off Gwyneth Paltrow Cooks her breakfast Frittata 1:08
to become successful or popular very fast
geek out I geek out on like researching water in the different locations Testing viral Tiktok makeup hacks 9:20
to behave in a very enthusiastic way about something that you are interested in and know a lot about but that other people might find boring
get in the way Something is getting in the way of me and my youtube consumption why does youtube feel so lackluster and stale right now?2:40
to block, obstruct
rescind The company rescinded their offer to her as CMO when they found some controversial photos of her on social media
to cancel
polarize America is getting more and more polarized. There seems to be no middle ground
to cause a sharp division between two groups
go with smth Let's go with large!
to choose
rip into e.g. I mean literally we were just like ripping into him
to criticize someone very severely
beg to differ e.g. - But it's just a story - I beg to differ Uncharted
to disagree politely
conk out e.g. Marty was like that. Never wanted to conk out better call saul s5 ep7 16:50
to fall asleep
get my fix
to get what you need, to meet your craving
leg up
to have an advantage over someone or something
put into action e.g. I dreamt about it (singing) from when I was like 4 of 5 but really put it into action when I was 15 73 questions with Dua Lipa | Vogue 3:35
to implement
to enhance I love enhancing the flavor of my cooking with fresh herbs
to improve
up your game We'll, one of my goals this year to up my gardening game
to improve, do better
dash out of e.g. I did not do like the makeup final look outfit cuz Mad dashing out of the door
to leave quickly
off the rails My God, she's off the rails Laziness does not exist 18:45
to lose control and start to behave in a way that is not normal or acceptable.
fork over These bags are not worth the money that you are forking over to get them The Rise and Fall of Chanel 32:25
to pay for something, usually something you would rather not have to pay for. розкошелитися
bash My videos are not about celebrity gossip, they are not about shaming celebrities or bashing anyone Jennifer Aniston Never ate the Jen Salad 2:56
to publicly criticize someone
jam in Almost everything has arrived except for one package which should be here in a couple of days and I'll jam it in at the end of this Testing viral Instagram Ads 8:00
to push someone or something somewhere using a lot of force
dunk I'm gonna dunk my face in this ice Testing viral Tiktok makeup hacks 7:35
to put something into liquid for a short time before taking it out again
advocate Heart doctors advocate for a diet low in cholesterol
to recommend; to speak in favor of
enervate Sitting at my desk too long definitely had a tendency to enervate me for the rest of the day
to reduce in strength
kick back We're gonna kick back and see if any of these tricks are useful Testing viral Tiktok makeup hacks 1:30
to relax, to take it easy
supplant Streaming supplanted DVDs a long time ago
to replace
strain e.g. Do you wanna strain some olive juice in there into the dirty one? Kylie & Kris Jenner cook dinner together 2:00
to separate a solid from a liquid by pouring it процідити
shoot for the moon, idiom You might as well shoot for the moon and ask for a promotion as well as a raise.
to set high goals to do something difficult
to disabuse As a teacher, it's my job to disabuse students of their false assumptions
to set right; to free from error
flex In the case of Elizabeth Holmes there was no flexing of wealth she was literally just lying The Glorification of Scam Artist 22:40
to show that you are very proud or happy about smth you had done or smth you own, usually in a way that annoys people
slouch /slaʊtʃ/ It buzzes if you're like slouching Testing viral Instagram Ads 7:00
to sit, walk, or stand with your shoulders bent forward and your head low so that you look lazy сутулитися
permeat The smell of this fresh bread is permeated the house
to spread through
pull out of There's usually not any loud sound effects or anything that are gonna pull me out of my sleep why does youtube feel so lackluster and stale right now? 2:30
to stop being involved in an activity, event, or situation
stub one's toe e.g. Oh, I just stubbed my toe a little. I'm fine Hero 2014
to strike your foot accidentally against a projecting object
have the last laugh Round-faced girls will have the last laugh! body trends are exhausting 5:45
to succeed when others thought you would not сміятися останнім
waffle on I think I've waffled on for way to much The Gilmore Girls Diet and Food Obsession 45:55
to talk and talk without saying anything very useful or interesting
rip to shreds they can rip my stupid ideas to shreds why does youtube feel so lackluster and stale right now? 31:15
to tear paper or material into little pieces
pester James he literally went with me to all the places to film and now I'm pestering him with all this stuff Testing viral Tiktok makeup hacks 12:45
trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.
veracity I can speak to his veracity, he is 💯 trustworthy
truthfulness, honesty
walk on eggshells e.g. Then what? We walk on eggshells forever? better call saul s5 ep7 11:20
try hard not to upset someone ходити на ципочках
slovenly On the weekends, I'm just slovenly mess Gwyneth Paltrow Cooks her breakfast Frittata 4:45
untidy, dirty, careless
obnoxious
very unpleasant; disgusting
wear-in I usually go for like a sneaker or these are like vintage, really worn-in Every Outfit Gigi Hadid wears in a week 4:20
wear shoes until they fit your feet better розносити
dewy My face looks so dewy Sister roasts my makeup tutorial 0:30
wet with dew; appearing soft and lustrous; youthful and fresh.
my point stands My point stands: we all love beverages! Watertok, beverage girlies & food politics 19:30
when you have a good argument that holds up to evidence or logic. In conversation you use it to emphasize an argument or conclusion.
artless I made an unplanned artless comment, but it was interpreted as rude
without guile; open and honest
laudable The politician's platform was laudable: to put more money into low income schools
worthy of praise
dumbbell My son picked up this dumbbell the other day
гантеля
go off by memory Come on holiday with me to Italy 17:08
говорити по пам'яті
dissolution e.g. Sir, do you have documentation of your two previous dissolutions? better call saul s5 ep7 3:00
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