American Dad! S16E10: English vocabulary

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

preserved in vinegar or salty water

making quick, sharp movements

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a small bird in the tit family

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

to reach a decision or agreement

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

used when you change your mind after thinking again

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

cash is the most important thing, especially in business or finance

a group of wild boars

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

very upset, angry, or excited

to delay dealing with something

a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to tell someone important information they need to know

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

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

as; in the same way that

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to drive somewhere without a particular destination or purpose

to bend or tighten a muscle

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

a wonderful or surprising person or thing

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

a car built for speed and sporty handling

a small house or platform built in a tree for children to play in

a type of cheese with blue-green mold in it

water with ice in it, usually served very cold

the process of making holes with a drill

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

to make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly

a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

used to say no in a casual way

the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another

push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

a young dog