braise
to cook meat or vegetables slowly in a little liquid
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S1E3: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 3MysteryDramaComedy
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petulant
bad-tempered and easily annoyed, often in a childish way
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
floured
covered with a thin layer of flour
ejaculate
to say something suddenly and forcefully
sombrero
a Mexican hat with a very wide brim
lewd
sexual in a rude or offensive way
concoct
to make something by mixing different ingredients
outlive
to live longer than someone or something
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
grisly
causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
shank
the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle
chatty
talkative and eager to chat
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
retaliate
to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
plausible
seeming reasonable or likely to be true
elegance
the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way
motoring
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
spiked
having spikes or sharp points
relive
to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination