duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S1E17: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 17MysteryDramaComedy
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thankless
not likely to be appreciated or rewarded
tactful
careful not to upset or offend people
electrify
to make something carry or use electricity
recidivism
the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
underhand
done secretly and often dishonestly
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
belfry
a bell tower, especially one attached to a church
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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jumble
to mix things together in a messy or confusing way
babble
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
sorely
very much; to a great degree
aloft
up in the air; at a high level above the ground
drape
to hang or place something loosely over something else
buggy
a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people
insanely
to a very great degree; extremely
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
pitying
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
compulsion
a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
fleeting
lasting only a very short time
delinquent
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly