Desperate Housewives S7E5: English vocabulary

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

a clear blue precious stone

a small child, especially a toddler

a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a garden structure with an open roof, often covered with climbing plants

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

a bird that climbs tree trunks and pecks wood with its strong beak

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

imagined rather than real

to represent or stand for something

to record that you have started work or a shift

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the act of fastening something with a screw

the elected group that runs a city

the best or most successful point in something

ground oats used for making breakfast food

completely wet

a feeling of hurt or annoyance because someone else was favored

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to be the first person to act or speak, especially to start something or solve a problem

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the person who manages a bank branch

a person's level of sexual desire

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

in small amounts, or only for short periods at a time

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to put on clothes quickly and easily

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

covered with small dots or spots

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to crush something into small pieces or powder

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

as; in the same way that

not having much experience or skill

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to collect things and put them together

to catch your foot on something and almost fall

a dried grape

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

a bean used as food and to make oil

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

eggs cooked by stirring them while they cook

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice