Abbott Elementary S01E01 vocabulary: the 279 English words to know

597 different words in this film. Knowing the 1,000 most common English words covers about 73% of this film; the 3,000 most common, about 86%.

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Words worth learning
WordUses
rug 18
00:01:48And the rug was Plan B?!
teacher 14
00:01:18They're all amazing teachers.
mail 11
00:03:43Anyway, hey, did you get my e‐mail
chuckle 7
00:06:28[ School bell rings ] [ Chuckles ]
teach 6
00:00:45I've been teaching second grade
favorite 5
00:00:04Let me see. "My favorite movie is 'Toy Story,'
district 5
00:01:03I'd say the main problem in this school district is,
sub 5
00:09:41I'm the sub for the teacher
aide 5
00:05:52Uh, I need an aide.
calm down 5
00:06:00Calm down. They're just kids.
bell 4
00:00:01[ School bell rings ] Janine: Oh, Nina,
student 4
00:01:35to make sure students come out alive.
hire 4
00:08:34You hired her. And fired her.
sigh 4
00:02:16[ Sighs ] I will figure something out, okay?
indistinct 3
00:03:58[ Indistinct conversations ]
harm 3
00:08:48I mean, a child was harmed.
liar 3
00:08:02He hit me first! Liar!
toilet 3
00:01:46I had to go, and the toilets don't work.
request 3
00:09:06emergency budget request to the district,
capable 3
00:07:05Melissa is resourceful, capable.
grade 3
00:00:45I've been teaching second grade
pee 3
00:02:12And there's a little bit too much pee on it.
principal 3
00:05:41Janine: Ava's our principal.
toy 3
00:00:04Let me see. "My favorite movie is 'Toy Story,'
parent 3
00:08:21Threaten the parents.
threaten 3
00:08:18You could threaten them.
flush 3
00:11:16And I tried to flush the toilet,
stadium 3
00:01:12to the Eagles' stadium down the street from here.
superintendent 3
00:10:33I go to the same church as the Superintendent.
throw up 3
00:10:49I threw up.
impossible 2
00:06:49Hey, it's not impossible to get things.
huge 2
00:02:28Like a huge Xanax for kids to sit on.
store 2
00:04:23from the corner store for lunch today?
support 2
00:06:42You know, a little support
press 2
00:05:35No press is bad press, Barb.
foot 2
00:16:56She got some big feet.
kick 2
00:07:50Janine, Ms. Schwartz just kicked Rajon,
build 2
00:07:00I know a guy right now working the stadium build.
study 2
00:09:00teaching social studies right now.
pants 2
00:10:58Random man! Child pants!
corner 2
00:04:23from the corner store for lunch today?
note 2
00:03:37She wrote in my report card note,
conversation 2
00:03:58[ Indistinct conversations ]
emergency 2
00:09:06emergency budget request to the district,
incredible 2
00:01:15I mean, the staff here is incredible.
character 2
00:00:07and my favorite character is Woody."
nurse 2
00:08:11Jacob: Alright, let's get you to the nurse.
social 2
00:09:00teaching social studies right now.
soft 2
00:18:28but he says the rug is softer...
sentence 2
00:00:03excellent sentence structure.
unique 2
00:05:43She has a... unique take on her job.
plastic 2
00:05:20like you can a couch with a nice coat of plastic.
crisis 2
00:15:44We are at a crossroads. This is a crisis.
term 2
00:04:28Well, it's like a term of endearment,
exercise 2
00:06:32Oh! Tina, look, just try some counting exercises.
beep 2
00:12:54[ Intercom beeps ] Ava: Good morning, teachers.
salary 2
00:06:05Right, but I just... Do you want to split your salary
budget 2
00:09:06emergency budget request to the district,
tennis 2
00:10:18You like women's tennis?
immediate 2
00:13:41"No. We need something more immediate."
hallway 2
00:03:14Out in the hallway in a single file.
distract 2
00:02:39and they are distracted by this song.
intercom 2
00:12:54[ Intercom beeps ] Ava: Good morning, teachers.
optimism 2
00:13:04Optimism wins again! [ Gasps ]
clingy 2
00:03:39"Needs friends her own age. A bit clingy."
endearment 2
00:04:28Well, it's like a term of endearment,
kindergartner 2
00:02:37I'm trying to teach my kindergartners the letter "C,"
sit down 2
00:01:22[ Children shouting ] Please, sit down!
besides 1
00:06:02And, besides, aides cost money, and we don't have that.
cop 1
00:05:06Okay, you guys working with the cops?
cash 1
00:06:52Melissa asked for those new toy cash registers
mmm 1
00:05:13Mmm! Me too.
yep 1
00:00:20Yep. And my favorite character is Frank Lucas."
mission 1
00:20:22You're on a mission. It's cool to see.
fit 1
00:21:14But no sooner had the man fitted it into his ax‐head
begin 1
00:21:18than he quickly began to use it..."
steal 1
00:19:40Steal a rug?
keeping 1
00:10:08Yeah. Keepin' it profesh. I like that.
taste 1
00:14:18How's that optimism taste?
throat 1
00:20:54[ Clears throat ] You know, for the kids.
hole 1
00:19:36and I overdrafted on a doughnut hole this morning.
track 1
00:07:44The new‐teacher track record here isn't great,
applause 1
00:20:58[ Cheers and applause ]
cost 1
00:06:02And, besides, aides cost money, and we don't have that.
empty 1
00:21:33Man: Alright, Step 3, you flush the toilet to empty the tank.
level 1
00:03:11I can't wait to get on that level.
bathroom 1
00:11:11had to go to the bathroom, so I brought him,
ridiculous 1
00:14:21Janine: This is ridiculous. She has gone too far.
bird 1
00:14:51Bird feeder?
excellent 1
00:00:03excellent sentence structure.
faith 1
00:12:31Barbara, have some faith.
common 1
00:13:14You do? 'Cause I always felt we had a lot in common.
main 1
00:01:03I'd say the main problem in this school district is,
clearly 1
00:08:32and clearly didn't know how to handle her class.
apologize 1
00:00:34Andrew, apologize.
shouting 1
00:01:22[ Children shouting ] Please, sit down!
file 1
00:03:14Out in the hallway in a single file.
tape 1
00:01:01so here's where I taped in the others.
vote 1
00:08:58There is a 70‐year‐old custodian who voted for Kanye
crew 1
00:05:24What y'all think about this little film crew
loud 1
00:16:12whatever we want out loud to each other,
survive 1
00:00:53I'm proud to say I survived and now teach here today.
prepare 1
00:16:41Hold on. I came prepared for this.
male 1
00:10:11It's nice to see another male teacher in here.
suggest 1
00:19:25Hey, I suggest we put our money together
desk 1
00:18:27I told him to sleep at his desk,
interview 1
00:10:28I actually interviewed here and got it, but then...
staff 1
00:01:15I mean, the staff here is incredible.
split 1
00:06:05Right, but I just... Do you want to split your salary
basically 1
00:04:05Wow! So I basically work for MSNBC.
spare 1
00:11:37Okay. I'll be back for her, and I have some spare clothes
remind 1
00:03:23You know, Ms. Howard, you remind me so much
manage 1
00:05:30Because they are covering underfunded, poorly managed
coat 1
00:05:20like you can a couch with a nice coat of plastic.
sooner 1
00:21:14But no sooner had the man fitted it into his ax‐head
cheese 1
00:04:22Hey, do you want cheese steaks
exciting 1
00:05:28But exciting. We about to be on TV.
rough 1
00:01:33Look, I know this school is rough,
grandfather 1
00:08:23I threatened a grandfather once.
tongue 1
00:17:55[ Clicks tongue ] Mm!
period 1
00:18:11Every lunch period, Barbara.
regular 1
00:10:20Or, as I call it, you know, regular tennis.
switch 1
00:07:17I switched to an herbal vape.
pizza 1
00:15:47No, a crisis is eating the cafeteria pizza for lunch.
chocolate 1
00:15:52Well, chocolate drop, I learned
italian 1
00:05:02Italian?
disgusting 1
00:12:01Yeah, that was disgusting, but she seems nice.
freak 1
00:04:03Rachel freakin' Maddow just retweeted me.
miracle 1
00:14:53I thought you'd be working on your next miracle
literally 1
00:12:33Ava literally said she'll get us whatever we need.
scream 1
00:10:57Argh! [ Screams ]
smoking 1
00:07:14Why does Jacob here need a smoking break every five minutes?
goal 1
00:16:25We're sharing with the goal of making us all better.
expert 1
00:12:22I wanted to get your expert, classy eye
receive 1
00:09:24Ask and receive. Mm.
senior 1
00:06:17one of our best and most senior teachers here,
understanding 1
00:06:26So understanding.
provide 1
00:21:08Janine: I provided for my students today.
tank 1
00:21:33Man: Alright, Step 3, you flush the toilet to empty the tank.
alert 1
00:08:46I think maybe we should alert the school district to this.
ignore 1
00:18:08Janine, ignore Ava.
teaching 1
00:00:45I've been teaching second grade
counting 1
00:02:52And I am not counting. Sit down!
quality 1
00:14:16Rush job. Can you believe this quality?
couch 1
00:05:20like you can a couch with a nice coat of plastic.
cheer 1
00:20:58[ Cheers and applause ]
dollar 1
00:01:09but they're doing a multimillion‐dollar renovation
adult 1
00:02:09I'm an adult, though we are almost the same height.
shout 1
00:01:22[ Children shouting ] Please, sit down!
entrance 1
00:12:56During passing, please come to the front entrance

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