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Desperate Housewives S5E11: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 11MysteryDramaComedy

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  • disbar

    Word

    to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession

  • troglodyte

    Word

    a person who lives in a cave or in a very simple, isolated way

  • wrack

    Word

    to damage something badly or cause it severe suffering

  • defile

    Word

    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • soulless

    Word

    lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling

  • ladybug

    Word

    a small beetle, usually red or yellow with black spots

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • cirrhosis

    Word

    a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function

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  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • smug

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • primal

    Word

    relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

  • ugliness

    Word

    the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • caterer

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • polka

    Word

    a lively dance with quick steps and a hop

  • teeny

    Word

    very small

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  • joyous

    Word

    full of joy; very happy and cheerful

  • kimono

    Word

    a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves and a sash

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • tablecloth

    Word

    a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • fulfillment

    Word

    the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

  • sublime

    Word

    extremely beautiful or impressive

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • bedding

    Word

    sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • American Dream

    Phrase

    the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

  • blind trust

    Phrase

    a legal arrangement in which someone else manages your assets without telling you what they are or how they are handled

  • pile on

    Phrase

    to criticize or attack someone together with other people

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • home in

    Phrase

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

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • stuff up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • slept on

    Phrase

    not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

  • forfeit

    Word

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

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • commute

    Word

    to travel regularly between home and work

  • mater

    Word

    a person's mother

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • dignified

    Word

    calm, serious, and worthy of respect

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • acquainted

    Word

    familiar with something because you know it well

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • stress out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel worried or under pressure

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • toxic waste

    Phrase

    waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment

  • deposition

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    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • oyster

    Word

    a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

  • graceful

    Word

    moving in a smooth, attractive way; elegant

  • concession

    Word

    something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • tap out

    Phrase

    to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

  • patio

    Word

    an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

  • burn down

    Phrase

    to be destroyed by fire

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • childish

    Word

    silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • cozy

    Word

    comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • freshly

    Word

    in a fresh or newly made way

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • housekeeper

    Word

    a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

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