dotage
old age, especially when a person is weak or confused
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Desperate Housewives S6E14: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 14MysteryDramaComedy
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enfranchise
give people the right to vote
perchance
perhaps; possibly
acquiesce
to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly and without arguing
dabble
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
defile
to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad
tassel
a decorative bunch of hanging threads or cords, often attached to clothing, curtains, or ornaments
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
incandescent
giving off light because it is very hot
nay
no; not so
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
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hypocritical
behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself
herpes
a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
matinee
a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
smitten
very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way
eavesdrop
to secretly listen to other people's private conversation
fluff
soft, light bits of wool, cotton, or similar material
defer
to delay something until a later time
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
brunch
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
grate
a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove