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American Dad! S16E15: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 15AnimationComedy

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  • pleasantry

    Word

    a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way

  • cowlick

    Word

    a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest and won't lie flat

  • squiggle

    Word

    a small, wavy line or mark

  • feeler

    Word

    a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring

  • toweling

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    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • astringent

    Word

    having a sharp, dry taste that makes your mouth feel tight

  • electrocute

    Word

    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • baldness

    Word

    the condition of having little or no hair on the head

  • gratuitous

    Word

    unnecessary and without good reason

  • loathsome

    Word

    very unpleasant, disgusting, or morally offensive

  • prowl

    Word

    to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone

  • queasy

    Word

    feeling slightly sick and as if you might vomit

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  • excruciating

    Word

    extremely painful or hard to endure

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • sicken

    Word

    to make someone feel sick or disgusted

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • crabbing

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    the activity of catching crabs

  • scribble

    Word

    to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

  • piping

    Word

    a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

  • evener

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    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • baggy

    Word

    loose and hanging in folds

  • journalistic

    Word

    related to journalism or journalists

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • ecstatic

    Word

    feeling or showing extreme happiness and excitement

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  • quill

    Word

    a pen made from a bird's feather

  • fireball

    Word

    a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • rut

    Word

    a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • cheeky

    Word

    slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

  • mane

    Word

    the long hair growing around the neck of a horse, lion, or similar animal

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • on the prowl

    Phrase

    looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • timeless

    Word

    lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • skunk

    Word

    a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • punch it

    Phrase

    to drive or move away very quickly

  • not even once

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying no, especially to something you strongly refuse

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • craftsman

    Word

    a person who is skilled at making things by hand

  • stylist

    Word

    a person whose job is to cut and style hair

  • proprietary

    Word

    relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

  • life savings

    Phrase

    money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

  • limousine

    Word

    a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • tell it like it is

    Phrase

    to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • big ones

    Phrase

    money, especially a large amount of it

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • put out feelers

    Phrase

    to make quiet preliminary inquiries about something

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • grand opening

    Phrase

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

  • memoir

    Word

    a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • illiterate

    Word

    unable to read or write

  • ducking

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    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • product line

    Phrase

    a group of related products made and sold by one company

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • fearful

    Word

    feeling afraid or anxious

  • similarity

    Word

    the fact that two things are alike

  • coaster

    Word

    a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • stew

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

  • lucky duck

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that someone is very lucky

  • hairdresser

    Word

    a person whose job is to cut, wash, and style hair

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • transplant

    Word

    an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • blasting

    Word

    very loud and forceful

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • warm up

    Phrase

    gentle exercise done before harder exercise or sport to prepare the body

  • forwarding

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    the act of sending something on to another place

  • swell up

    Phrase

    to become swollen or larger

  • dart

    Word

    a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

  • get in touch

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

  • pudding

    Word

    a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

  • fashioned

    Word

    made or shaped in a particular way

  • shrink down

    Phrase

    to become smaller, especially after washing or cooling

  • subscription

    Word

    an arrangement that lets you use a service or receive something regularly by paying in advance

  • outrage

    Word

    a feeling of strong anger or shock

  • revive

    Word

    to make someone or something healthy, active, or strong again

  • perfection

    Word

    the state of being perfect

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

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