American Dad! S3E5: English vocabulary

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

a short humorous poem with five lines and a rhyme pattern of AABBA

to clean something by rubbing it hard

the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20

married

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

not active or growing for a period of time

the sides of the face below the eyes

a person who does hard physical work for a living

to stop doing or providing something

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

a spy who stays inactive in a place or group until they are needed

a fragrant herb with feathery leaves, used to flavor food

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

imagined rather than real

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

to obey a rule, law, or request

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the state of being a mother

a sweet liquid made by flowers that insects and birds feed on

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

used to say that something is not surprising

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

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

a person who does gymnastics

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the image or character that a person presents to other people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a short, relaxed walk

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a still image from a film or video

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

feeling annoyed, tired, or bored because something has gone on too long

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

the scientific study of stars, planets, and space

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to copy the way someone speaks or acts

to begin to cry

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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

a false or different name used by someone