Desperate Housewives S5E8: English vocabulary

a person who repairs shoes for a living

to crowd or gather closely together

giving a false or misleading impression

closed and no longer open for business

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

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a small axe with a short handle

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

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

required or allowed by law

locked with a key

very dirty or disgusting matter

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

a book of recipes and cooking tips

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a wild horse found in North America

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

burning very brightly and strongly

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

a circular ring or band

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

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

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

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

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

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to get to the main point quickly

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

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

a person who has sex for money

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to make a great effort to achieve something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to be as good as what is expected or required

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

to vomit

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

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

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

made dark so that light cannot pass through

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

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

to replace something with something else

having many bends or turns

connected with a celebration or holiday

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a type of American whiskey made from corn

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

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

as; in the same way that

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

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

relating to the heart

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a casual way to show excitement, approval, or encouragement