Desperate Housewives S1E12: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

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

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

moving or walking with quick, light steps

A strong sexual desire for someone

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

severe mental suffering or great pain

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

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

to land or settle lightly on something

the process of learning or understanding something clearly

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

separated from the rest by cutting

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

suddenly and without warning

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

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

to make an idea or message clear and understood

not finished or completed

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

an event where companies show and promote their products to business buyers and visitors

a person whose job is to find talented people, especially for sports or entertainment

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large bird that eats dead animals

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having many bends or turns

to check or read something quickly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

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

to pass by while flying

a vehicle you can live in and tow behind a car

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to read something carefully from start to finish

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

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

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

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

care for young children during the day while their parents are working

chewing gum made for blowing bubbles

a ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died

a bag used for household rubbish