buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
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American Dad! S16E19: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 19AnimationComedy
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scald
to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam
commercialism
too much focus on making money and selling things
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
wristband
a band worn around the wrist, often used for identification, access, or support
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
chitchat
casual conversation about unimportant things
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
crass
rude, insensitive, and lacking good taste
camaraderie
a friendly feeling of trust and warmth among people in a group
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
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demented
very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
acoustics
the way a room or building affects how sound is heard
sentient
able to feel and understand things
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
middleman
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal
counterpoint
the use of two or more musical lines together so they sound harmoniously independent
surveying
the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
scallop
a type of shellfish with a fan-shaped shell, eaten as seafood