wifely
typical of a wife or of a wife’s role
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Desperate Housewives S7E2: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 2MysteryDramaComedy
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sleepwalking
to walk or do other actions while asleep
bedpan
a shallow container used by a person who is in bed to urinate or pass stool
whither
to what place
fondue
a meal of melted cheese kept warm in a pot and eaten by dipping bread or other food into it
hibiscus
a tropical plant with large, brightly colored flowers
shirtless
wearing no shirt
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
conjugal
relating to marriage or to a married couple
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
invalidate
to make a document, rule, or agreement no longer valid
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excruciating
extremely painful or hard to endure
unbutton
to undo the buttons on a piece of clothing
dismissive
showing that you think someone or something is not worth serious attention
outgrow
to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes
grating
annoying or unpleasant to hear
swerve
to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
smudge
a dirty mark or smear
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
duster
a cloth or tool used for removing dust from furniture and other surfaces
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle