Desperate Housewives S1E6: English vocabulary

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

winning or succeeding after a struggle

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a person who studies society and how people behave in groups

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a type of soft leather with a velvety surface

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the part of a flower that produces pollen

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

moving with quick, light jumps

a small, tight group or mass of things

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

to become suddenly very angry or upset

to fill something too full by pushing things in

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

food; a meal or something to eat

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

in an unwilling or hesitant way

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

communication or social dealings between people or groups

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

a sudden burst or outbreak of something, especially a volcano or strong emotion

to attack someone and hit them hard

a group of wild boars

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

the most powerful or important person in a group

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

the skill of planning and using your time well

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to put on clothes quickly and easily

to spend time doing nothing useful

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

for an unlimited or unknown length of time