catchable
able to be caught
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Desperate Housewives S2E14: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 14MysteryDramaComedy
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imploded
collapsed inward suddenly and violently
plop
to fall or land with a soft, dull sound
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
herein
in this document or text
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
repressive
using force or strict control to limit freedom or stop opposition
emphysema
a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult
debutante
a young woman who is formally introduced to society at a special event
pout
to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious
fortitude
the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering
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servitude
the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave
jeweler
a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry
cannibalism
the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species
moratorium
a temporary ban on an activity
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
crabbing
the activity of catching crabs
stockbroker
a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
charade
something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
therein
in or into that place, thing, or document
luncheon
a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose