Desperate Housewives S5E20: English vocabulary

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

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

a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the late hours of the night

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to hit or push with the head or horns

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a feeling of not being confident or safe

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

sexually excited

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

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

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

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

having thoughts of killing yourself

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to be unacceptable or not believable to someone

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

the elected group that runs a city

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to find a way around a problem or rule

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

becoming more mature and fully developed

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

Used to show strong agreement or approval

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

casual conversation between women or girls, especially about personal topics

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

all the time; without stopping

to move around in a restless, messy, or aimless way

to start arguing or fighting with someone

the universe and everything in it

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

continuously, all day and all night

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually