stubbed
past tense and past participle of stub
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Desperate Housewives S1E16: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 16MysteryDramaComedy
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corrode
to slowly damage or destroy something by chemical action
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
outtake
a part of a film, TV show, or recording that was not used in the final version
leer
a sly or unpleasant look, often showing sexual interest or bad intent
deliciously
in a way that is very pleasant or enjoyable
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
reek
to smell very bad
louse
a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
materialistic
too interested in money and expensive things
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hypocritical
behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself
sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
distasteful
unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike
gibbon
a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees
embroider
to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing a pattern with thread
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
scandalous
shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
sluggish
moving or working slowly, often because of tiredness or poor health
ridicule
mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt
appraisal
an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something
indict
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime