American Dad! S1E2: English vocabulary

short and clear, with only the necessary words

to argue about small, unimportant things

friendly teasing or joking talk

a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area

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

a person who flies aircraft

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

closed and no longer open for business

a minor illness or health problem

the state of being an adult man

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

a public walkway, especially one by the sea or along a river

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

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

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

a style of small, simple house with a steep roof and a central chimney

the right side of the set or stage as seen from the camera

an actor who uses method acting

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a detailed explanation of a subject, idea, or story

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

the installation of cables or a cable system

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

to a very great degree; as much as possible

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a casual way to refer to Wednesday, the middle of the workweek

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

coated or mixed with sugar

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

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

very good or impressive

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

a person from Great Britain

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

very finely ground sugar used in baking and for making icing

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

a session in which someone is photographed

an exact copy of something

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to take off clothes or other coverings

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

to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away

to some extent; fairly