Desperate Housewives S5E5: English vocabulary

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

very much; extremely

to fill something too full by pushing things in

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the group of organs in the body that produce sex cells and make reproduction possible

a legal arrangement in which someone else manages your assets without telling you what they are or how they are handled

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a pale brownish color

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not important or impressive

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

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

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the religion, traditions, and beliefs of Jewish people

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

likely to happen or be experienced

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

a band that plays garage rock

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

an important stage or event in a process or development

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

very uncertain or not yet decided

to move around casually with no clear purpose

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to connect a device to a power source or another device

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

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

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

relating to the process of producing babies or young

connected with a celebration or holiday

the act of building a bridge

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed