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Desperate Housewives S5E12: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 12MysteryDramaComedy

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  • emasculation

    Word

    the act of making someone feel less powerful, confident, or masculine

  • emasculate

    Word

    to make someone or something weaker or less effective

  • prance

    Word

    to move or walk with light, springy steps

  • overcharge

    Word

    to ask someone to pay too much for something

  • toddy

    Word

    a hot drink made with alcohol, water, sugar, and spices

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • mildew

    Word

    a white or gray fungus that grows on damp surfaces or plants

  • unwrap

    Word

    to take the wrapping off something

  • withered

    Word

    dried out and shriveled

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  • uproot

    Word

    pull a plant or tree out of the ground

  • smug

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • christen

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    to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • figurine

    Word

    a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

  • mutter

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    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • negotiator

    Word

    a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

  • flask

    Word

    a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

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  • pastime

    Word

    an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • sparkle

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of light

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • tramp

    Word

    walk heavily or noisily

  • manly

    Word

    showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • mental breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious emotional or mental collapse

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • run amok

    Phrase

    to behave in a wild, violent, or uncontrolled way

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • stupidity

    Word

    behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • have an accident

    Phrase

    a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • turbo

    Word

    a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • speak out

    Phrase

    to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

  • retirement home

    Phrase

    a place where older people live and are cared for

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • drag into

    Phrase

    to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

  • fungus

    Word

    a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

  • politely

    Word

    in a polite and respectful way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • gladly

    Word

    willingly; with pleasure

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • charcoal

    Word

    a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • ale

    Word

    a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • interstate

    Word

    relating to travel or activity between states

  • needy

    Word

    needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • curse word

    Phrase

    a rude or offensive word used to express anger or strong feeling

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • cot

    Word

    a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • formidable

    Word

    very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

  • get late

    Phrase

    to become late in the day or evening

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • irrigation

    Word

    the process of supplying water to land or crops

  • glen

    Word

    a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • sparkling

    Word

    shining with small bright points of reflected light

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • after dark

    Phrase

    after it gets dark; at night

  • like it or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

  • psychiatric

    Word

    relating to the treatment of mental illness

  • vine

    Word

    a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

  • housewife

    Word

    a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

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