American Dad! S15E2: English vocabulary

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

very bright and full of light

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

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

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

locked with a key

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

people in a place who can observe what is happening and report back

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

completely finished and not likely to happen again

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

to tell someone to be quiet

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

moving or able to move people strongly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the person who is in charge of a police department

to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

to succeed in doing something difficult

used to show approval or encouragement

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to want to join in or be included in something

to become more level, even, or balanced

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit someone briefly and informally

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of building a bridge

to watch carefully for something or someone

as; in the same way that

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an informal way of saying yes or certainly

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

ready to work or start functioning

a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a smell, especially a pleasant one

to fill something again, especially a container or tank

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the rails that a train travels on

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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

a casual way of saying hello