emasculate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
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Desperate Housewives S6E5: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 5MysteryDramaComedy
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deferential
showing respect and obedience, especially to someone in authority
irksome
annoying or irritating
crony
a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power
disdained
showed contempt for someone or something
tonsil
one of the two small glands at the back of the throat
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
castrate
to remove the testicles of a male animal or person
ganja
marijuana, especially when smoked
geranium
a plant with bright flowers, often grown in gardens or pots
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
droop
to bend or hang downward, often because of weakness or tiredness
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sulk
to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed
tranquilizer
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
formaldehyde
a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins
crock
a large earthenware pot or jar
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
berserk
out of control because of anger or excitement
sneer
to make a mocking or contemptuous expression or sound
fiend
a very bad or cruel person
loon
a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
spatula
a kitchen tool with a flat blade, used for lifting, turning, or spreading food
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else