Accent: Modern Received Pronunciation.
Subtitles: Yes.
Word List
00:02 - ox - Plural: oxen
Definition: A large, strong animal used to pull heavy loads or for farming.
Note: It's an older word that sounds more literary nowadays. Cow is the modern equivalent.
Example: The farmer used an ox to plow the field.
00:05 - started off
Definition: To begin doing something or to start in a particular way.
Example: We started off by introducing ourselves to the group.
00:31 - have a pee
Definition: To urinate (informal).
Note: You can also "go for a pee".
Example: I’ll be right back; I need to have a pee.
01:05 - bendy
Definition: Flexible or able to bend easily.
Example: This bendy straw makes it easier to drink.
01:16 - go way back
Definition: To have known someone for a long time.
Example: We go way back; we’ve been friends since primary school.
01:25 - started out
Definition: To begin in a particular way or role.
Example: She started out as a teacher before becoming a writer.
01:50 - lesser known
Definition: Not as popular or famous.
Example: This is one of the lesser-known beaches in the area.
01:53 - kind of/sort of
Definition: A little or somewhat (informal).
Example: I’m kind of tired today.
02:55 - spelling out
Definition: Explaining something clearly and in detail.
Example: The teacher spelled out the rules of the game.
Definition 2: Writing or saying the letters of a word in order
Example: She spelled out her name, “E-M-I-L-Y,” for the receptionist.
03:00 - co-opted
Definition: Taken over or used for a different purpose.
Example: The slogan was co-opted by the new advertising campaign.
03:37 - get hold of sth
Definition: To find, obtain, or take something.
Example: I need to get hold of a copy of that book.
03:40 - tweaked
Definition: Made small changes to improve something.
Example: He tweaked the recipe to make it less spicy.
04:00 - meddled
Definition: Interfered or got involved in something that isn’t your concern.
Example: He meddled in their argument and made things worse.
04:08 - tidied them up
Definition: Made something more organised or neat.
Example: She tidied up the files on her desk.
04:31 - fella
Definition: A man or guy (informal).
Example: That fella over there is my neighbor.
05:02 - be stripped of sth
Definition: To have something taken away.
Example: He was stripped of his title after the scandal.
05:19 - somehow
Definition: In a way that is not clear or specific.
Example: Somehow, we managed to finish the project on time.
05:21 - kink (n)
Definition: A small problem or flaw.
Example: We need to fix a few kinks in the system before it works perfectly.
Definition 2: A sharp twist or bend in something, especially a rope, pipe, or wire.
Example: There’s a kink in the garden hose, so the water isn’t flowing properly.
05:26 - peeper
Definition: Slang for an eye.
Example: I got something in my peeper while I was outside.
05:56 - utterly
Definition: Completely or totally.
Example: I was utterly surprised by the news.
06:24 - cattle
Definition: Cows and bulls raised on farms.
Example: The farmer has a herd of cattle.
06:26 - prod (noun)
Definition: A tool used to poke or move animals, such as cattle.
Example: The farmer used a cattle prod to guide the cows into the pen.
06:36 - twizzled around
Definition: Spun or twisted around.
Example: He twizzled the pen around in his fingers.
07:15 - took on
Definition: Changed shape or form.
Example: The clay took on the shape of a bowl as he worked on it.
08:15 - niche
Definition: A small, specific area of interest or activity.
Example: She found her niche in designing eco-friendly clothes.
11:31 - get over sth
Definition: To recover emotionally from something.
Example: It took him weeks to get over the breakup.
12:37 - elongated
Definition: Made longer.
Example: The shadows looked elongated in the evening light.
13:05 - be into sth
Definition: To like or enjoy something a lot.
Example: She’s really into photography.
13:12 - stragglers
Definition: People or animals that are slow and behind the others.
Example: The guide waited for the stragglers to catch up.
13:13 - blast through sth
Definition: To do something very quickly.
Example: He blasted through the homework in just an hour.
13:28 - pop on
Definition: To quickly put something on.
Example: You can pop on a jacket if it’s cold outside.
13:29 - spur (noun)
Definition: A thing that motivates or encourages action.
Example: The prize money was a spur for him to work harder.
Definition 2: A small, pointed metal piece on a rider’s boot, used to urge a horse to move
Example: The rider lightly touched the horse with his spur to make it go faster.
13:55 - so to speak
Definition: Used to explain that you are speaking figuratively.
Example: We’ve reached the end of the road, so to speak, with this project.
14:11 - funky
Definition: Unusual and cool or interesting (informal).
Example: She has a funky style that everyone admires.
14:12 - fellow - a more informal version of this word is fella
Definition: A person, usually a man.
Example: That fellow over there helped me find my lost keys.
14:27 - wound up
Definition: Ended up in a particular situation.
Example: He wound up being late because he missed the bus.
15:25 - upper case/lower case
Definition: Uppercase letters are capital letters, and lowercase letters are small ones.
Example: Write your name in uppercase letters on the form.
16:10 - frolicking
Definition: Playing and moving around happily.
Note: It sounds quite humourous when you use this to describe people, which I'm sure was the effect the presenter was aiming for. It's used more often in a literary sense, especially for animals. For people, it can also sound euphemistic, even sounding a little sexual.
Example: The horses were frolicking happily in the field.