Desperate Housewives S5E21: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

extremely ugly or unpleasant

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to dress in smart or attractive clothes

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

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

imagined rather than real

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to fail to expect or prepare for something

ground oats used for making breakfast food

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

calm, serious, and worthy of respect

coated or mixed with sugar

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a person who has sex for money

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to come to an end or stop being valid

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

food that is cooked and served quickly, especially in a diner or café

completely; used to emphasize that something is total or final

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a product used on the body or face to improve appearance

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

a large formal meal for many people, often to celebrate something

very; extremely

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

to get something from a source or from something else

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about