Desperate Housewives S2E6: English vocabulary

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

past tense and past participle of shoot

a feeling of slight anger or irritation

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

to breathe noisily while sleeping

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

to shock or surprise someone very much

a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

almost; very nearly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

something that is not possible or not acceptable

your; belonging to you

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to fit something into a flat surface so that it does not stick out

strong sexual desire

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

a fashion, idea, or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

people who have little money or wealth

relating to a mother or motherhood

to break a rule, law, or agreement

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

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

an informal way of saying yes or certainly

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

a person who takes payments in a shop, restaurant, or other business

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity