veneering
the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material
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Desperate Housewives S6E12: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 12MysteryDramaComedy
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flatulent
having a lot of gas in the stomach or bowels
contemptible
deserving strong dislike and contempt
denture
a set of artificial teeth that you can take out and put back in
menagerie
a collection of wild animals kept for display
domesticity
the state of living a quiet, home-centered life
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rummage
to search through things in a messy or casual way
veiling
a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something
tassel
a decorative bunch of hanging threads or cords, often attached to clothing, curtains, or ornaments
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
squint
to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better
flannel
a soft cloth, usually made of wool or cotton, used for clothes or bedding
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
caddy
a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game
hangman
a word game where you guess letters before the drawing is completed
nightgown
a loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
veneer
a thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface
atone
to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action
boarder
a person who lives in someone else's house and pays for room and meals
herpes
a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores