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American Dad! S17E14: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 14AnimationComedy

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  • flincher

    Word

    a person who flinches or hesitates when action is needed

  • veneering

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material

  • maudlin

    Word

    too emotional in a weak, sentimental way

  • ephemera

    Word

    things, especially printed items, that were made for short-term use and are now collected

  • laughingstock

    Word

    a person or thing that people laugh at or make fun of

  • bleacher

    Word

    a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event

  • drivel

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    nonsense or stupid talk

  • pariah

    Word

    a person who is rejected by other people or by society

  • straggler

    Word

    a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group

  • galore

    Word

    in large amounts; in abundance

  • figment

    Word

    something imagined or invented, especially something that is not real

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • statistician

    Word

    a person whose job is to study and work with statistics

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • porta

    Word

    a door, gate, or entrance

  • veneer

    Word

    a thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface

  • deranged

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    mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • retina

    Word

    the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

  • christen

    Word

    to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

  • mythological

    Word

    relating to myths or mythology

  • ringer

    Word

    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • evener

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

  • artistry

    Word

    great skill and creativity in art, music, writing, or performance

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  • iguana

    Word

    a large tropical lizard with a long tail and a row of spines on its back

  • factoring

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    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • bullock

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    a young male cow, especially one raised for beef or farm work

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • eyeball

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    the round part of the eye

  • redwood

    Word

    a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • broken man

    Phrase

    a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • daddy's boy

    Phrase

    an informal, insulting word for a boy or man who is very close to his father

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • bucking

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    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • hitter

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    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • fives

    Word

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

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • janitor

    Word

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

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • python

    Word

    a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • get outta here

    Phrase

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

  • hype

    Word

    a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

  • con man

    Phrase

    a person who tricks people in order to get money

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • center field

    Phrase

    the part of a baseball field in the middle of the outfield

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

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    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • macaroni

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    a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

  • grind

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    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • shatter

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    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • rex

    Word

    a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

  • caravan

    Word

    a vehicle you can live in and tow behind a car

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • phantom

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    a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not

  • salute

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    to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

  • whispering

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    the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • mascot

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    a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • pancake

    Word

    a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

  • Tyrannosaurus Rex

    Phrase

    a large meat-eating dinosaur with a huge head and tiny arms

  • sure thing

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

  • vengeance

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    the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • lunatic

    Word

    an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • lunch in

    Phrase

    to eat lunch at home or at work instead of going out

  • slurp up

    Phrase

    to eat or drink something quickly and noisily, making slurping sounds

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • perfection

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    the state of being perfect

  • hand in

    Phrase

    to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

  • righter

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    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

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

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • oh no

    Phrase

    an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

  • pitcher

    Word

    a large container with a handle and a narrow top, used for pouring liquids

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • every day

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens or is done each day

  • not even

    Phrase

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

  • believe in

    Phrase

    to have confidence in someone or something

  • exile

    Word

    the state of being forced to live away from your own country

  • slow down

    Phrase

    to become less fast

  • grow up

    Phrase

    to become an adult

  • temper

    Word

    a person's usual mood, especially whether they are calm or easily angry

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