underpay
to pay someone less than they should be paid
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S5E7: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 7MysteryDramaComedy
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estrange
to make people less close or friendly
braise
to cook meat or vegetables slowly in a little liquid
disrobe
to take off your clothes
clingy
wanting too much attention or closeness from other people
phlegm
thick mucus from the throat or lungs, especially when you have a cold
sleuth
a detective or someone who investigates something carefully
tipsy
slightly drunk
pitfall
a hidden problem or danger that can cause trouble
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
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demented
very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
criminally
in a way that is extremely bad or excessive
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
astray
away from the right path or direction
savvy
practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology
condone
to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it
dazzle
to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
yearn
to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
bicker
to argue about small, unimportant things
diligent
careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well