Desperate Housewives S2E2: English vocabulary

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

affected by disease; not healthy

not able to sleep

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

a messy collection of things lying around

the study of correct reasoning

very unpleasant or annoying

to change the structure or style of a room or building

making quick, sharp movements

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a short, sudden fight, especially one that happens during a war

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

a short time when someone gets attention or success

relating to marriage or to a married couple

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

having raised ridges or lines

a breast enlargement operation

the condition of having lost too much water

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to do very well or be very successful

to drive or move away very quickly

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

the sound a cat makes

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to record that you have started work or a shift

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

equal in quality, level, or status

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

coated or mixed with sugar

a machine that washes dishes automatically

power or control over a place or people

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to criticize someone very harshly

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

the basic unit of money in Peru

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the level of glucose in a person's blood

a large bird that eats dead animals

to delay dealing with something

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to present someone or something as a good example

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to build up or collect over time

deserving praise, help, or respect