Desperate Housewives S5E9: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

the act of moving your tongue over something

required or allowed by law

very much; extremely

to complain in a high, annoying voice

relating to marriage or to a married couple

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

relating to the eyes or vision

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

something that is very easy to do or achieve

having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

far away; at a great distance

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

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a group of wild boars

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

a medical operation done to treat an injury or illness

to keep working hard at a difficult task

the process by which your body changes food into energy

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used to show approval or encouragement

to wait until the next day before deciding something

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

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

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

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

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

a person who is paid to show clothes in fashion shows, photos, or ads

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to some extent; fairly

cloth made from flax fibers

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness