lenten
relating to Lent, the period before Easter when some Christians fast or give up certain foods
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American Dad! S8E8: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 8AnimationComedy
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tourniquet
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
anathema
something that is strongly disliked or rejected
harbinger
something that shows or signals that another thing is coming
liege
a feudal lord or ruler
matriarch
a woman who is the head of a family or group
absolve
to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
trumpeting
to make a loud cry like an elephant
impasse
a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree
wring
to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it
pillage
to steal or destroy goods by force, especially during war or unrest
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devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
introspection
careful thought about your own feelings, motives, or actions
hark
to listen carefully
pubic
relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals
bosom
the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held
tampon
a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation
trickery
the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
booby
a stupid or foolish person
taint
to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
stepdaughter
the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship
huddle
to crowd or gather closely together