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American Dad! S11E16: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 16AnimationComedy

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  • whinny

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    to make a high, soft sound like a horse

  • jabber

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    talk quickly and excitedly in a way that is hard to understand

  • unearned

    Word

    not gained or deserved by work, effort, or merit

  • dehydrate

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    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • shipmate

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    a person who works on the same ship as you

  • throb

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    to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm

  • embolden

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    to make someone feel braver or more confident

  • measly

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    very small or too small to be satisfying

  • snarl

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    a low, angry sound made by an animal

  • snarling

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    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • welcomer

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

  • whimper

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

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • recede

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    to move back or farther away

  • clang

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    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • tosh

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    nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue

  • fume

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    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • spotter

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    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • childlike

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    having the innocent, trusting, or curious qualities of a child

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • shudder

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    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • blanketing

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    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • treacherous

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    dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

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  • adrift

    Word

    floating or moving without being controlled

  • primal

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    relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

  • bustle

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    to move around in a busy, energetic way

  • evener

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

  • taper

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    a slender candle

  • hydrated

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    having enough water in your body

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

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    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • clutter

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    a messy collection of things lying around

  • gulp

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    to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

  • ominous

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    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • huff

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    to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • weeding

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    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • scarcity

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    a situation in which there is not enough of something

  • blister

    Word

    a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

  • in thunderation

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of asking “why” or “how” in a surprised or annoyed way

  • meow meow

    Phrase

    a slang word for mephedrone

  • salting

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    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • bucking

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

  • nipple

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

  • thrash

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    hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • rediscover

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    to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

  • growl

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • meow

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    the sound a cat makes

  • serpent

    Word

    a snake, especially one that is large or seen as dangerous

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • illegitimate

    Word

    not allowed by law or by accepted rules

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • lifeboat

    Word

    a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • harshly

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    in a rough or severe way

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • nightfall

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    the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

  • ashore

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    toward or onto land from the water

  • hustle and bustle

    Phrase

    busy activity and noise, especially in a city

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • thundering

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    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • nutrient

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    a substance in food or soil that plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy

  • spied

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    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • hustle

    Word

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

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • fire away

    Phrase

    used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

  • giraffe

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    a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • strive

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    to make a great effort to achieve something

  • edit out

    Phrase

    to remove a part of a film, recording, or text during editing

  • grunt

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

  • cunning

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    clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

  • gasp

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

  • biblical

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    relating to the Bible

  • 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

  • deserving

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    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • ration

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    a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

  • bridging

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    the act of building a bridge

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • overwhelm

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    to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

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    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • lettered

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    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • patriotic

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    showing love for and support of your country

  • bedded

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    past tense and past participle of bed

  • billing

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    the work of sending bills and collecting payment

  • gigantic

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    extremely large

  • ark

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    a large boat, especially the one Noah built in the Bible

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