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American Dad! S16E20: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 20AnimationComedy

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  • scrunch

    Word

    to squeeze or crush something into a smaller shape

  • crier

    Word

    a person who makes public announcements in a town

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • knocker

    Word

    a metal or wooden piece on a door that you hit to make a knocking sound

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • misspell

    Word

    to spell a word incorrectly

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

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  • licorice

    Word

    a sweet made with licorice root flavor

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • abuser

    Word

    a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • ado

    Word

    fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

  • fanatic

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • nothing if not

    Phrase

    used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

  • best boy

    Phrase

    the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

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  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • end on

    Phrase

    with the end facing forward or toward something

  • marginal

    Word

    small or not very important

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • hang loose

    Phrase

    to stay calm and relaxed

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • catfish

    Word

    a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

  • quick fix

    Phrase

    a temporary or simple solution to a problem

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • play around

    Phrase

    to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

  • State secret

    Phrase

    a secret kept by a government

  • rip off

    Phrase

    to steal something from someone

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • compound fracture

    Phrase

    a broken bone that has broken through the skin

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • type up

    Phrase

    to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

  • hum along

    Phrase

    to continue moving or working smoothly and steadily

  • hypothetical

    Word

    based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • bologna

    Word

    a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • steam room

    Phrase

    a room filled with steam where people sit to relax and sweat

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • thrive

    Word

    to grow or develop very well

  • podium

    Word

    a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

  • finalist

    Word

    a person or team that has reached the final round of a competition

  • hand around

    Phrase

    to pass something from one person to another in a group

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • lure

    Word

    to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

  • thermometer

    Word

    a device used for measuring temperature

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • stimulate

    Word

    to make something more active, lively, or effective

  • as you know

    Phrase

    used to remind someone of something they already know

  • stud

    Word

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

  • literal

    Word

    using the exact meaning of words, without exaggeration or metaphor

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • drilling

    Word

    the process of making holes with a drill

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • overly

    Word

    to a greater degree than is needed or wanted

  • hum

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • no way

    Phrase

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

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • attic

    Word

    a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • second chance

    Phrase

    another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

  • mercury

    Word

    a heavy silver-white metal that is liquid at room temperature

  • sighting

    Word

    an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

  • in time

    Phrase

    at the right time, before it is too late

  • no thanks

    Phrase

    a polite way to say you do not want something

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • fracture

    Word

    a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone

  • forget about

    Phrase

    to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • oh yeah

    Phrase

    used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • expectation

    Word

    a belief or idea about what will happen or what should happen

  • oath

    Word

    a serious promise to do something or tell the truth

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • think about

    Phrase

    to spend time considering something

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