Desperate Housewives S1E7: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

removed from the shell or husk

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

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

to break into small pieces or parts

a strong, smooth material made from animal skin and used for writing or books in the past

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

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

a poisonous chemical element

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

in a loving way; with affection

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

decorative stitching made with thread and a needle on cloth

locked with a key

very much; extremely

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to fill something too full by pushing things in

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

with the end facing forward or toward something

the right side of the set or stage as seen from the camera

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell

past tense and past participle of shoot

very attractive and sexually appealing

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

cause something to improve a lot

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

a smaller part of a larger area or group

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

used to say that something is not believable

past the hardest part of something

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a man who works at a swimming pool, especially cleaning and maintaining it

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree to something

to succeed in doing something difficult

to make someone or something very tired

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

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

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

extremely large

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

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

to some extent; fairly