underpay
to pay someone less than they should be paid
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S6E23: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 23MysteryDramaComedy
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codicil
a legal note added to a will to change or explain part of it
clammy
unpleasantly damp, cold, and sticky
duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
renter
a person who rents a home or apartment from someone else
miserably
in a very unhappy, unpleasant, or unsuccessful way
fondly
in a loving or affectionate way
ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
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braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
umbilical
relating to the navel or the umbilical cord
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
idiotic
very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
defenseless
unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you
mover
a person or company that helps people move to a new home
picket
a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary
keyed
locked with a key
hypocrite
a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently
something awful
very much; extremely
potting
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
gassing
to talk in a casual, lively way