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American Dad! S12E12: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • ragamuffin

    Word

    a child or person who is dirty, untidy, or wearing ragged clothes

  • sot

    Word

    a person who drinks too much alcohol regularly

  • souffle

    Word

    a light baked dish made with eggs that puffs up in the oven

  • cobweb

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    a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • bolo

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    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

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

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

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  • fraught

    Word

    full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

  • nervously

    Word

    in a nervous way

  • barbaric

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    very cruel, violent, or shocking

  • cymbal

    Word

    a thin round metal plate that makes a loud ringing sound when hit

  • frustrate

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    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • lingo

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    informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

  • daze

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    a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • spook

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    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • honk

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

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • toot

    Word

    to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

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  • gravely

    Word

    in a serious or solemn way

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • tangerine

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    a small orange fruit with a loose skin that is easy to peel

  • hatchet

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    a small axe with a short handle

  • chilling

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    making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

  • lacrosse

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    a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

  • overhear

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    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • brain dead

    Phrase

    having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

  • ticking

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    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • forfeit

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

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • projector

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    a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • torso

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    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • hive

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    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • out cold

    Phrase

    completely unconscious

  • two cents

    Phrase

    someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • pouch

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    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • crunch

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • shameful

    Word

    causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • dew

    Word

    small drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night or in the early morning

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • saxophone

    Word

    a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • customer service

    Phrase

    help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

  • bum

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    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • reason with

    Phrase

    to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

  • grunt

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

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

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

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • zoned

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    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • grind

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    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • erupt

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    to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

  • laser

    Word

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

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • win big

    Phrase

    to win by a large margin or by a lot

  • handicap

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    a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • slit

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    to make a long, narrow cut in something

  • dominican

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    relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

  • repetition

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    the act of repeating something

  • injure

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    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • walnut

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    a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

  • lettered

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    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • hoo

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    the sound an owl makes

  • numb

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    unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

  • boulder

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    a very large rock

  • drumming

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    the act of playing drums

  • stitch

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    a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

  • padding

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    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • concussion

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    a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

  • salute

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    to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

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

  • faulting

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    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • integral

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    necessary and important as part of something

  • dialing

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    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • pounding

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    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • sync

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    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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