Desperate Housewives S6E22: English vocabulary

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a person who is skilled at planning strategies

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a book of recipes and cooking tips

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

to chase or follow someone or something

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

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

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to do something correctly or in the right way

to get free of something unwanted

a neighborhood party held outdoors, often in the street

a group of wild boars

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

for a very long time

a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real

silver that contains a small amount of copper

happening or done every three months

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

having many bends or turns

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

a quick, informal check or inspection

cut out of a piece of material or paper

mother; used especially in some British English dialects

as; in the same way that

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

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

to grow or develop very well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

very good; excellent in quality or character

very; extremely

a business owned and run by members of the same family

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow