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American Dad! S11E17: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 17AnimationComedy

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  • predetermine

    Word

    to decide or arrange something in advance

  • negligee

    Word

    a woman's light, loose dressing gown or nightwear

  • deprecate

    Word

    to say that you do not approve of something

  • potpourri

    Word

    a mixture of dried flowers, herbs, and spices used to scent a room

  • demoralize

    Word

    to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or eager

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • swish

    Word

    to move with a soft rushing or brushing sound

  • tourney

    Word

    an old word for a tournament or competition

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • crisscross

    Word

    a pattern of lines, roads, or paths that cross each other

  • therapeutics

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    the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease

  • falsetto

    Word

    a high singing voice that is higher than a person's normal range

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  • snot

    Word

    thick mucus from the nose

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • lisp

    Word

    a way of speaking in which 's' and 'z' sounds come out like 'th' sounds

  • poncho

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    a loose piece of clothing that hangs over the shoulders and covers the body

  • athleticism

    Word

    the strength, speed, and skill that make someone good at sports

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • dribble

    Word

    to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • locket

    Word

    a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

  • shrug

    Word

    to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

  • endow

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    to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

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  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • hiss

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

  • stutter

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    to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

  • converse

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    to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

  • 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

  • clasp

    Word

    a small device that fastens two things together

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • cabaret

    Word

    a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • with young

    Phrase

    pregnant, used about a female animal

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • triumphant

    Word

    feeling or showing great victory or success

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • forfeit

    Word

    to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • therapeutic

    Word

    relating to the treatment of illness or injury

  • slam dunk

    Phrase

    something that is very easy to do or achieve

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • dream team

    Phrase

    a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • dishonest

    Word

    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • arming

    Word

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

  • budget cut

    Phrase

    a reduction in planned spending

  • malaria

    Word

    a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • biting

    Word

    sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • first team

    Phrase

    the main team of a sports club or school

  • spur

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    a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

  • soar

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    to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • hip hop

    Phrase

    a style of popular music with rhythmic spoken lyrics

  • the heck

    Phrase

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

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • 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

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • keep up

    Phrase

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

  • sneeze

    Word

    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

  • browser

    Word

    a program you use to look at websites on the internet

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • shatter

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    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • lowering

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    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • pierced

    Word

    past tense and past participle of pierce

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • abdomen

    Word

    the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

  • salute

    Word

    to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • doughnut

    Word

    a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • walk in

    Phrase

    to enter a place on foot

  • crushing

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    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • drilling

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    the process of making holes with a drill

  • buckle

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    a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

  • inviting

    Word

    pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

  • pest

    Word

    an insect or animal that damages crops, food, or plants

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • shady

    Word

    dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

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