American Dad! S5E9: English vocabulary

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

imagined rather than real

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

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to say that something is not surprising

unable to get what you want or need

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

money

suddenly and without warning

a person who has committed a sin

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a private school that prepares students for university

to come onto the stage in a performance

to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship

to rest on one or both knees

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the criminal world, especially organized crime

deserving praise, help, or respect

to move upward

as; in the same way that

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to make something from a particular material or thing

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to some extent; fairly

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

having a ring or rings around it

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

the devil in some religions

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a bunch of flowers arranged together

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

to emphasize something or make it stand out

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes

used to say no in a casual way

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

happening soon or in the near future

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

more correct or more suitable

at the same point in time as something else

a military attack in which an army surrounds a place and cuts off supplies until it surrenders

time that never ends

used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done

to appear or arrive, especially when expected

the written form used before a married couple's family name

a person who makes pots and other clay objects

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

to say very strongly that you disapprove of something or someone

cheerful, lively, and full of good spirits

a person whose job is making and repairing wooden things and structures

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

a figure or animal that is moved by strings, by hand, or by a person inside it

a light, gentle wind

relating to a city or town and its government

wait for a moment

to become larger or rounder, often because of swelling or pressure

during the whole night

all human beings considered together

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

a place where a river or stream falls over a steep edge

used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

awkward in movement or in handling things; not graceful or skillful