American Dad! S1E9: English vocabulary

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

relating to the Amish, a Christian group known for simple, traditional living

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

the activity of catching crabs

the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

good for your health and well-being

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

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

very small

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to change from a liquid into a gas

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving with quick, light jumps

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to pull something back or back in

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

very dirty or disgusting matter

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a person who lives in a free, unconventional way, especially an artist

comfortable with many different cultures and countries

food; a meal or something to eat

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

becoming weaker or less active

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

in a strange or unusual way

unfair or mean in a way that hurts someone personally

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

used to emphasize that something is completely true or extreme

willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to start doing something with a lot of energy or enthusiasm

TV shows that are low-quality, sensational, or made mainly to shock and entertain

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

a person who has committed a sin

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

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a threat to kill someone

short for sex education, especially in school

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to delay dealing with something

to spend money or use up something very quickly

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a device used to hold two things tightly together