Desperate Housewives S1E18: English vocabulary

to shine with small flashes of light

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

to be greater in number than someone or something

the act of leaving a place

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the process of starting a computer

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

officially recorded and kept for later use

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

a short, intensive training course

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the basic unit of money in Peru

to take action and become more involved or helpful

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to burn completely and be destroyed by fire

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

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

to visit a place often

a person known for great wisdom

in a way that is not clear or exact

to join a group, place, or activity again

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

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

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

a package sent to someone with food, snacks, or other comforting items

to some extent; fairly

to be born

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to make money from a business or activity

looking or feeling young, or having the energy of a young person

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

shining with small bright points of reflected light

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

an entrance or route into a place

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

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

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

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

to begin living in a new home

the act of sending something on to another place

a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to

something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming

full of energy, excitement, or life

looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help

all people considered together

a business that sells insurance policies

a separate part of a larger space or object, such as in a train, bag, or box

a short break from an activity or discussion