American Dad! S11E8: English vocabulary

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

moving or walking with quick, light steps

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to continue to exist or be remembered

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

past tense and past participle of shoot

to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

toward or up a slope

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

the older central part of a city, often with poorer housing and crowded streets

to block or close something with bricks

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

an official public announcement

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a place where older people live and are cared for

an imaginary world or situation that is not real

to get or use a large amount of something

a regular route for delivering newspapers

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to count backward to a time or event

to put shoes, especially horseshoes, on a horse

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

the activity of riding a bicycle

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to fall asleep very quickly

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of building a bridge

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

very strong and violent

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a machine where you pay to park your car for a limited time

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of playing drums

toward the bottom of a hill or slope

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

a long, narrow boat that you move with a paddle

to make a detailed plan for something

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to some extent; fairly

to make money from a business or activity

a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

a state of success, especially with money and business

a man who installs or repairs cable TV or internet service

having a ring or rings around it

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

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

a person who steals from houses or buildings

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a room where computers are available for people to use