Desperate Housewives S2E4: English vocabulary

good at thinking of new ideas or finding new ways to do things

serious thought about your life, beliefs, or choices

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to criticize or attack someone together with other people

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

to attack someone because they are thought to be gay

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a clear sign or example of something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a person who acts or is used instead of another

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to land or settle lightly on something

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

having thoughts of killing yourself

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

strong, direct, and effective

to reach a decision or agreement

a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

something that a person relies on for comfort or reassurance

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

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

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to stop something bad from happening

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to end a romantic relationship

the act of building a bridge

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

worth wanting or having; attractive or useful

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

past tense and past participle of bed

to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

for a short time

to bend or tighten a muscle

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

shaking slightly or not steady

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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

a large amount of something

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a very short period of time

a truck that collects household rubbish and takes it away

the time it takes to get from one place to another

a sweet pastry, usually filled with raisins and topped with almonds

having firm, well-defined muscles

the act of sending something on to another place

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

the most exciting or important part of a story, play, or movie