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American Dad! S9E15: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 15AnimationComedy

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  • plutocratic

    Word

    relating to rule by wealthy people

  • hangnail

    Word

    a small piece of torn skin near a fingernail

  • duper

    Word

    Very good; excellent.

  • swaddle

    Word

    to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth

  • trilling

    Word

    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • contemptible

    Word

    deserving strong dislike and contempt

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • douse

    Word

    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • dwindle

    Word

    to become gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker

  • snarling

    Word

    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • indescribable

    Word

    too strong, beautiful, strange, or emotional to describe well in words

  • windfall

    Word

    an unexpected gain, especially of money

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  • veneration

    Word

    great respect and admiration for someone or something

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • redistribute

    Word

    to distribute something again in a different way

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • reshape

    Word

    to change the shape of something

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • bandana

    Word

    a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck

  • patriarchal

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    relating to a society, family, or system controlled by men

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • tint

    Word

    a slight color or shade

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • urinate

    Word

    to pass urine from the body

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  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • ether

    Word

    a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

  • candlelight

    Word

    the light from a candle or candles

  • evener

    Word

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

  • journalistic

    Word

    related to journalism or journalists

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • cinematographer

    Word

    the person who plans and manages the camera work and lighting in a film or TV production

  • barrage

    Word

    a sudden heavy attack with guns, shells, or other weapons

  • bullock

    Word

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

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • vigil

    Word

    a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • hoot

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • cut one

    Phrase

    to fart

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • nipple

    Word

    the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

  • transformer

    Word

    a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • protester

    Word

    a person who takes part in a public protest

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • dripping

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    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • coyote

    Word

    a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • ghetto

    Word

    a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • close encounter

    Phrase

    a brief, often surprising meeting or contact with something unusual, impressive, or dangerous

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • go round

    Phrase

    to spread from one person to another, or through a group

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • jingle

    Word

    a light ringing sound

  • cunning

    Word

    clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • moan

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    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

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

  • flashlight

    Word

    a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • grind

    Word

    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • yankee

    Word

    a person from the northern US, especially New England

  • patriotic

    Word

    showing love for and support of your country

  • pi

    Word

    the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • comrade

    Word

    a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

  • firework

    Word

    a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

  • mimic

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks or acts

  • road trip

    Phrase

    a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

  • unload

    Word

    remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

  • salute

    Word

    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

  • orient

    Word

    to find your position or direction in a new place

  • pledge

    Word

    a serious promise to do something

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • ethic

    Word

    a set of moral principles or values

  • agenda

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    a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

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