knickknack
a small decorative object
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S5E20: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 20MysteryDramaComedy
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cribbage
a card game for two to four players, in which you score points by making card combinations
gorgonzola
a type of blue cheese with a strong flavor
dotty
slightly crazy or odd in a harmless way
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
disdained
showed contempt for someone or something
gonorrhea
a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria
beautify
to make something look more attractive
noggin
a person's head
shirtless
wearing no shirt
divider
something that separates two things or spaces
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
convincingly
in a way that sounds believable and persuasive
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
wicker
thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
resentful
feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted
sawdust
the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
prod
to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object
lurk
to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act
casserole
a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven