codger
an odd or slightly eccentric man, especially an old one
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Desperate Housewives S2E9: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 9MysteryDramaComedy
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gainful
bringing in money or helping you earn money
shagged
very tired; exhausted
malevolence
strong hatred or a desire to harm someone
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
copier
a machine used for making copies of documents or pictures
berate
to criticize someone angrily and at length
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
reexamine
to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently
annul
to officially cancel a law, agreement, or decision
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belittle
to make someone or something seem less important or less good
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
tiff
a small, petty quarrel
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
shag
a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look
materialism
a belief that money and possessions are more important than other values
poodle
a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
thyroid
a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level