Desperate Housewives S5E10: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

easily upset or offended

to have or show a bad opinion of something

floating on water and not sinking

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to hit or push with the head or horns

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a person or business that arranges bail for someone in jail

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

the dark outline or shape of someone or something seen against a lighter background

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

to attack someone and hit them hard

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be destroyed by fire

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to give something to younger people or the next generation

to make a group of people separate and go away

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

past tense and past participle of pierce

done in a quiet, secret way

an advantage gained by starting before other people

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

a casual way to say goodbye