Desperate Housewives S5E1: English vocabulary

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a large brass instrument with a deep sound

melted by heat and in a liquid state

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a small, tight group or mass of things

locked with a key

slightly fat in a pleasant way

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

a book of recipes and cooking tips

a brass musical instrument with a long slide

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

A strong sexual desire for someone

attractive, stylish, and confident

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a trained doctor who treats animals

imagined rather than real

a way of earning the money you need to live

to patrol an area as part of your job, especially as a police officer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

very enthusiastic and eager to do something

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

coated or mixed with sugar

a herb with flat or curly green leaves, used in cooking

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to start arguing or fighting with someone

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to let hair grow longer

to be as good as what is expected or required

to submit something, such as a request or application

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to go from one side of something to the other

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

as; in the same way that

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

pale and looking weak, tired, or ill

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

a session in which someone is photographed

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