emasculation
the act of making someone feel less powerful, confident, or masculine
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Desperate Housewives S5E12: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 12MysteryDramaComedy
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emasculate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
prance
to move or walk with light, springy steps
overcharge
to ask someone to pay too much for something
toddy
a hot drink made with alcohol, water, sugar, and spices
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
mildew
a white or gray fungus that grows on damp surfaces or plants
unwrap
to take the wrapping off something
withered
dried out and shriveled
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uproot
pull a plant or tree out of the ground
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
christen
to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
figurine
a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal
mutter
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
stroking
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
negotiator
a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement
flask
a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids
keyed
locked with a key