bondsman
a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
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Desperate Housewives S5E10: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 10MysteryDramaComedy
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gonorrhea
a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria
cantaloupe
a sweet melon with orange flesh and a rough, ribbed skin
floured
covered with a thin layer of flour
bruiser
a strong, tough, or aggressive person
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
menopause
the time in a woman's life when her periods stop permanently
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sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
corkscrew
a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
resurgence
a return of something after it has been less common or less popular
caterer
a person or company that provides food and drink for an event
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
meddle
to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed