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Desperate Housewives S6E17: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 17MysteryDramaComedy

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  • veneering

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material

  • overdress

    Word

    to wear clothes that are too formal for an occasion

  • broody

    Word

    looking dark, serious, and a little sad

  • petulant

    Word

    bad-tempered and easily annoyed, often in a childish way

  • snotty

    Word

    rude and unpleasant, especially in a smug or superior way

  • appraise

    Word

    to carefully judge the value, quality, or condition of something

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bulimia

    Word

    an eating disorder in which a person eats a lot of food and then tries to get rid of it by vomiting, fasting, or exercising too much

  • entree

    Word

    the main dish in a meal

  • opportunist

    Word

    a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • lentil

    Word

    a small, lens-shaped seed used in cooking

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • heaving

    Word

    moving up and down in a strong, heavy way

  • interconnect

    Word

    to connect things so that each one is linked to the others

  • pout

    Word

    to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

  • redness

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    the state or quality of being red

  • jeweler

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    a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry

  • veneer

    Word

    a thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface

  • monotonous

    Word

    boring because it is always the same

  • cajun

    Word

    a person from the Cajun community in Louisiana

  • topless

    Word

    with no clothes on the upper body

  • heave

    Word

    to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • cuddle

    Word

    to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

  • invaluable

    Word

    so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • stationery

    Word

    paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • creole

    Word

    a language that developed from a mixture of languages

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • digger

    Word

    a person or animal that digs

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • and his mother

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • fidelity

    Word

    faithfulness and loyalty to a person, group, or belief

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • sparkle

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of light

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • diva

    Word

    a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sprinkle

    Word

    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • go down in flames

    Phrase

    to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

  • vogue

    Word

    the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • unpack

    Word

    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • shaker

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    a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

  • spree

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    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • shading

    Word

    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • true colors

    Phrase

    someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • liquid lunch

    Phrase

    a lunch where people drink alcohol instead of eating much food

  • macho

    Word

    showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • grind up

    Phrase

    to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • ana

    Word

    a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • iris

    Word

    the colored part of the eye around the pupil

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • rex

    Word

    a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

  • fashion model

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to show clothes in fashion shows, photos, or ads

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • leaning

    Word

    a tendency or preference toward something

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • photo shoot

    Phrase

    a session in which someone is photographed

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • parasite

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    an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it

  • illustrate

    Word

    to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • take out the trash

    Phrase

    to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • sparkling

    Word

    shining with small bright points of reflected light

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