Desperate Housewives S2E12: English vocabulary

alert and paying close attention to what is happening

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

to swell or make something swell with gas or air

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a small cut made with scissors or shears

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

very unpleasant or annoying

making quick, sharp movements

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

done without conscious control

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

to become ill suddenly

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

someone's kinder or more generous side

a person who is very skilled at something

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a small bird, especially a young one

cause something to improve a lot

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

at any time, including during the night

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the person you are dating or in a romantic relationship with

a police officer who investigates crimes

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

an organized event where people are asked to give blood

a surgery that replaces a damaged hip joint with an artificial one

a throat infection caused by streptococcal bacteria

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

to delay doing something or making a decision

a person who sells illegal drugs

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to delay dealing with something

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

busy and not available

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

in a polite and respectful way

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to frighten someone so they do something

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

connected with a celebration or holiday

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

the act of building a bridge

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles