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American Dad! S9E21: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 21AnimationComedy

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • grouting

    Word

    the process of filling the gaps between tiles or bricks with grout

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • varicose

    Word

    having swollen veins that are enlarged and twisted, especially in the legs

  • bleat

    Word

    to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes

  • grout

    Word

    a thick paste used to fill the gaps between tiles

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • nitrous

    Word

    relating to nitrogen, especially in a compound with two oxygen atoms

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • promiscuous

    Word

    having many casual sexual relationships

  • snot

    Word

    thick mucus from the nose

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

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  • yelp

    Word

    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • tosh

    Word

    nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue

  • poling

    Word

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

  • slider

    Word

    a small hamburger

  • pretzel

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    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • honk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • rump

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    the back part of an animal's body, near the tail

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • murmur

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    a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hoe

    Word

    a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

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  • keg

    Word

    a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

  • groan

    Word

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

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • degenerate

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    to become worse in quality, health, or morals

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • rowdy

    Word

    noisy and hard to control

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • brisk

    Word

    quick, lively, and energetic

  • keynote

    Word

    the main speech at a conference or event

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • backer

    Word

    a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • pyramid scheme

    Phrase

    a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

  • bisexual

    Word

    sexually attracted to both men and women

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • worldly

    Word

    concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • anecdote

    Word

    a short, interesting story about a real person or event

  • apricot

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    a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • titan

    Word

    a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • yawn

    Word

    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • pool boy

    Phrase

    a man who works at a swimming pool, especially cleaning and maintaining it

  • dinner man

    Phrase

    a man who serves food in a school or work canteen

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • shower with

    Phrase

    to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

  • working title

    Phrase

    a temporary name used for a book, film, project, or other work while it is being developed

  • root around

    Phrase

    to search for something in a messy or untidy way, especially inside a bag, box, or pile of things

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • boycott

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    to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

  • gasp

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

  • strained

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    showing tension, worry, or discomfort

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • ave

    Word

    a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

  • jasmine

    Word

    a plant with small, very fragrant white or yellow flowers

  • neatly

    Word

    in a tidy, orderly, or careful way

  • file in

    Phrase

    to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another

  • string cheese

    Phrase

    a type of cheese sold in long, thin strips

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • salute

    Word

    to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

  • notify

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    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • wiring

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    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • homemade

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    made at home, not in a store or factory

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

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