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Desperate Housewives S5E8: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 8MysteryDramaComedy

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  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • lustrous

    Word

    shiny and attractive

  • jiggle

    Word

    to move with small, quick, shaky motions

  • crucify

    Word

    to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • masseur

    Word

    a man who gives professional massages

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • perky

    Word

    lively, cheerful, and full of energy

  • hag

    Word

    an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch

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  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • squabble

    Word

    to argue about something unimportant

  • nervously

    Word

    in a nervous way

  • millionth

    Word

    being number one million in a sequence

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • primo

    Word

    excellent; of very high quality

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • pearly

    Word

    shiny and pale, like a pearl

  • demonic

    Word

    evil or like an evil spirit

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • cobbler

    Word

    a person who repairs shoes for a living

  • huddle

    Word

    to crowd or gather closely together

  • deceptive

    Word

    giving a false or misleading impression

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • ominous

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    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • goody

    Word

    a small piece of food, especially something sweet

  • hatchet

    Word

    a small axe with a short handle

  • odyssey

    Word

    a long and often difficult journey, or a series of difficult experiences

  • screenings

    Word

    the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

  • statutory

    Word

    required or allowed by law

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • filth

    Word

    very dirty or disgusting matter

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • cynical

    Word

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

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • stepson

    Word

    the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • strictly speaking

    Phrase

    used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • dig up dirt

    Phrase

    to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • strive

    Word

    to make a great effort to achieve something

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • measure up

    Phrase

    to be as good as what is expected or required

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • white horse

    Phrase

    a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • uphold

    Word

    to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • swap out

    Phrase

    to replace something with something else

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • festive

    Word

    connected with a celebration or holiday

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • cardiac

    Word

    relating to the heart

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • rock on

    Phrase

    a casual way to show excitement, approval, or encouragement

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