American Dad! S4E18: English vocabulary

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to hit or push with the head or horns

to walk in a proud, showy way

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to make it possible for something to happen

to dance in a lively, energetic way

the automatic reaction that makes you retch when something touches the back of your throat

to look at something with attention or wonder

the state of being alone, often by choice

the act of being dismissed from a job

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a person or thing used to test something, especially in a crash test

having a pale white or creamy color

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the official public opening of a new business, store, or building

to write or fill in something with ink

a company that owns or controls one or more other companies

the act of putting things into bags or packages

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

at the beginning; originally

feeling sad, disappointed, or discouraged

to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

in a fresh or newly made way

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a day off from work because you are sick

past tense and past participle of bed

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or animal you feel sorry for

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

less important than the main thing, but connected to it

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a quick, sudden movement or tap

to fill something again, especially a container or tank

your grandparent’s mother

the bed of a person who is dying or about to die

a small shelter for a dog, usually kept outside

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the process of making holes with a drill

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

explode or burst violently

to become swollen or larger

having no value, use, or worth

relating to the southwest part of a place

a service that stores recorded phone messages for you

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

to refuse to do or accept something

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader