wifely
typical of a wife or of a wife’s role
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S7E4: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 4MysteryDramaComedy
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sconce
a wall-mounted holder for a candle or lamp
splay
to spread something out or apart
oft
often; frequently
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
voracious
having a very strong desire for food or for something else
personalize
to change something so it fits a person's needs or preferences
racy
slightly sexual or indecent in a way that is meant to attract attention
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
conjugal
relating to marriage or to a married couple
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
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urchin
a mischievous child, especially one who is poor or badly dressed
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
couched
to express something in a particular way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
shuttered
closed and no longer open for business
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
stroking
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
carcass
the dead body of an animal