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American Dad! S3E12: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 12AnimationComedy

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  • cutlass

    Word

    a short, heavy sword with a curved blade, used especially by sailors in the past

  • blab

    Word

    to talk too much in a boring or annoying way

  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • spigot

    Word

    a tap or valve for controlling the flow of liquid from a container or pipe

  • approachable

    Word

    friendly and easy to talk to

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • peeler

    Word

    a kitchen tool with a sharp blade for removing the skin from fruit or vegetables

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • minion

    Word

    a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

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  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • tambourine

    Word

    a small round drum with metal discs around the edge that you shake or tap

  • evener

    Word

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

  • stinger

    Word

    the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

  • beehive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • hoof

    Word

    the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • coherent

    Word

    clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

  • horrific

    Word

    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

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  • larva

    Word

    the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • brilliantly

    Word

    in a very skillful or impressive way

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • regal

    Word

    looking or sounding like a king or queen; grand and dignified

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shock therapy

    Phrase

    a medical treatment that uses electric shocks to treat severe mental illness

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • tyrant

    Word

    a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • winged

    Word

    having wings

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • soprano

    Word

    a singer with the highest female vocal range

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • reverse psychology

    Phrase

    a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

  • compassionate

    Word

    showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

  • vagina

    Word

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

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • reason with

    Phrase

    to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • grind

    Word

    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • bologna

    Word

    a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

  • motor oil

    Phrase

    oil used in car engines

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • salute

    Word

    to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

  • fluffy

    Word

    soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

  • unnatural

    Word

    not natural, normal, or expected; strange in a way that makes you uneasy

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • drone

    Word

    a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

  • delightful

    Word

    very pleasant or enjoyable

  • red pepper

    Phrase

    a small hot red chili pepper used in cooking

  • beverage

    Word

    a drink, especially one that is not water

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • optimistic

    Word

    feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

  • vengeance

    Word

    the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did

  • in bed

    Phrase

    in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

  • ethical

    Word

    connected with moral principles and what is right and wrong

  • flea

    Word

    a small insect that jumps and feeds on the blood of animals and birds

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • confidential

    Word

    meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • how's it going

    Phrase

    a casual way of asking how someone is doing

  • creepy

    Word

    making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

  • have fun

    Phrase

    used to wish someone an enjoyable time

  • good work

    Phrase

    A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

  • ugh

    Word

    used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

  • plum

    Word

    a small round fruit with smooth skin and a hard seed inside

  • wig

    Word

    a covering of real or artificial hair worn on the head

  • waking

    Word

    the act of becoming awake

  • this time

    Phrase

    at the same point in time as something else

  • last time

    Phrase

    the previous time something happened or was done

  • so much

    Phrase

    to a very great degree; very much

  • open up

    Phrase

    to make something open, or to become open

  • lemonade

    Word

    a sweet drink made with lemon juice, sugar, and water

  • immune

    Word

    protected from a disease or infection

  • go on

    Phrase

    to continue doing something or to continue in a state

  • relieve

    Word

    to make pain, stress, or a problem less severe

  • swell

    Word

    to become larger or rounder, often because of swelling or pressure

  • talk about

    Phrase

    to discuss or mention something

  • copying

    Word

    the act of making a copy of something

  • elaborate

    Word

    having many parts or details arranged in a careful way

  • freak

    Word

    a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme

  • dropping

    Word

    a small amount of liquid that falls in drops

  • iced

    Word

    served with ice or made cold with ice

  • whoa

    Word

    used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

  • fountain

    Word

    a structure that sprays water up into the air, often as decoration

  • compassion

    Word

    a strong feeling of care and sympathy for someone who is suffering

  • filthy

    Word

    very dirty and unpleasant

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