American Dad! S2E8: English vocabulary

eating meat and other animals

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

very good; excellent

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

very unpleasant or annoying

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

sloping downward or at an angle

used before a noun to mean very big, especially in informal Southern US English

extremely beautiful or impressive

A very big or sudden improvement or advance

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

a noisy, confused disturbance

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person whose job is to cut and style hair

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to record that you have started work or a shift

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the installation of cables or a cable system

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

the act of fastening something with a screw

to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to spill or let liquid flow out of a container

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

used to say that you have received and understood a message

a group of wild boars

to become happier, calmer, or more confident

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

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

to make someone feel happy or entertained

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the mouth or to speaking

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an insulting word for a stupid person

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

a pair of doors that open in the middle

not working properly or having a fault

a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

moving forward quickly and forcefully

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics

to make something from a particular material or thing

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

to become two years old

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a person or animal you feel sorry for

a box made of cardboard, used for packing or storing things

having a ring or rings around it

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to enter a place on foot

a large amount of something

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a very short period of time

a small house or platform built in a tree for children to play in

a protective pad worn on the knee

a pair of doors that open separately