Desperate Housewives S6E10: English vocabulary

to let saliva run from your mouth

to move quickly down through the air

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

not able to sleep

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

a small piece cut off something

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

in a way that uses reason and logic

a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure

showing sincere, deep feeling

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

making quick, sharp movements

a small, tight group or mass of things

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to sleep very peacefully and deeply

to stop trying to do something because it is not working

not necessary; able to be avoided

having raised ridges or lines

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to shine with small flashes of light

to continue to exist or be remembered

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the lowest adult female singing voice, or a singer with that voice

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

a person who is very smart and hard to fool

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to breathe noisily while sleeping

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

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

used to say that a secret has been revealed

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

to fail badly or reach a very low point

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

suddenly and without warning

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

to make something secret known publicly

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a regular route for delivering newspapers

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

from the very beginning

to start arguing or fighting with someone

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

a large bird that eats dead animals