Desperate Housewives S6E18: English vocabulary

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to shock or surprise someone very much

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

done too quickly and without enough thought

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to take something out quickly and suddenly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

moving in a smooth, attractive way; elegant

a person who is related to you by birth

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

a light ringing sound

to come apart into pieces because it is being pulled

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

having many bends or turns

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

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

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

careful about what you choose; not easy to please

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it

very; extremely

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

used to remind someone of something they already know

an entrance or route into a place

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

a very short period of time

a contest in which people take turns spelling words correctly

a bar-shaped piece of chocolate

an area in a shopping mall or similar place where several food sellers share a seating area

so bright that it is hard to see

not well known or not easily understood

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset