Desperate Housewives S6E17: English vocabulary

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

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

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

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

the act of lending something to someone

a language that developed from a mixture of languages

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

a person or animal that digs

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

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

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

faithfulness and loyalty to a person, group, or belief

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a book of recipes and cooking tips

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

A strong sexual desire for someone

to shine with small flashes of light

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to fall forward and land face first

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

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

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

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

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

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a lunch where people drink alcohol instead of eating much food

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to have known someone for a very long time

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

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

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

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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

to find something by chance

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

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

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

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

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a tendency or preference toward something

not tight or firm; loose

a session in which someone is photographed

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

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

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

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

allowing travel in only one direction

shining with small bright points of reflected light