embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S6E4: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 4MysteryDramaComedy
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singsong
a song or tune with a simple, repetitive rhythm
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
crinkle
to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
trimester
one of three periods into which a pregnancy is divided
nightgown
a loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping
nervously
in a nervous way
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
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thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
putty
a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
upholstery
the material used to cover and pad furniture
subside
to become weaker, quieter, or less severe
luncheon
a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
clockwork
the mechanism inside a clock