Desperate Housewives S1E23: English vocabulary

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

suddenly and without warning

to attack someone and hit them hard

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

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

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area next to a bed

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

a plant with feathery green leaves that does not produce flowers

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to think about the past, or about what happened before

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

not seen or noticed

a long ship or plane that carries passengers or goods

as; in the same way that

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

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

very; extremely

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

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a younger sister, especially one who is still a child

a man who installs or repairs cable TV or internet service

having a ring or rings around it

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

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

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a cream or foam you put on your face before shaving

a counter or area where customers can choose salad ingredients and make their own salad

the act of sending something on to another place

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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

a sweet dish that is soft and creamy

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

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a work schedule with the usual number of hours, not part-time

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor

a sudden red, itchy area on the skin

to show that something is right, necessary, or reasonable

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally