Family Guy S12E5: English vocabulary

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

to involve something as a necessary part or result

a traditional American song or tune that is often used as a symbol of the United States

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a large church that has special importance in the Roman Catholic Church

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

an advantage that gives someone a better chance of winning or succeeding

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that something is done to avoid a feared result

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to give in or back down under pressure

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to attack someone and hit them hard

a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them

money, especially a large amount of it

the official public opening of a new business, store, or building

relating to the ancient city of Rome or its people

the act of putting things into bags or packages

moving up and down repeatedly

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

to delay dealing with something

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

the activity of riding a bicycle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a person from the northern US, especially New England

very strong and violent

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

a person or thing that has the same role, purpose, or position as another in a different place or situation

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

an organized crime group

messy or untidy

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

a place with pools, slides, and other water attractions for fun

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

the office or building where a consul works

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

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

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

oil made from olives

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to refuse to do or accept something