American Dad! S13E10: English vocabulary

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

slightly fat in a pleasant way

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

working well together because each one improves the other

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

sexually excited

becoming weaker or less active

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

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

a large arrival of people or things at the same time

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

a person who makes or sells candles

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

the state of being a mother

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

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the recorded or added spoken words heard over a film, TV show, or video

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

the system that supplies water to homes, buildings, or an area

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

to stop doing something, especially a bad habit, or to decide not to do it anymore

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who is represented by an elected official

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

a mass of earth or rock that suddenly slides down a slope

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to use up a supply of something

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

very much; to an extreme degree

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a person who moves to another place or country to live or work

to show something publicly for the first time

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

done in a quiet, secret way

the person who currently holds a job or elected office

the act of being elected again for another term in office

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to some extent; fairly

an affectionate way to call someone silly or foolish

a serious promise to do something

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

the process of people making bids in an auction

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

having a strong, lively rhythm, especially in funk music

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

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a gesture showing approval, usually made with the thumb pointing up

showing that you approve of someone or something

the act of pitching a baseball

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

to use new shoes, clothes, or other items until they become softer or fit more comfortably

having the power to make decisions for a group or organization

to think about a past time or experience

a number or level that shows how good something is