retentiveness
the ability to remember things well
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S1E11: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 11MysteryDramaComedy
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seethe
to be very angry but not show it openly
eggnog
a sweet drink made with eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and spices, sometimes with alcohol
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
breakable
likely to break or be damaged easily
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
disparage
to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
eggshell
the hard outer covering of an egg
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
hock
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
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coda
the final part of a piece of music, story, or speech
unfreeze
to make something frozen become liquid or less frozen
expertly
in a very skilled or effective way
vagabond
a person who has no home and travels from place to place
undue
too much, too strong, or not justified
sickening
causing nausea or a feeling of disgust
downright
used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way
dazzle
to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style
loathe
to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something
primal
relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development
mistletoe
a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration
recuperate
to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work