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to cause pain, worry, or trouble
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Desperate Housewives S7E11: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 11MysteryDramaComedy
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
aphrodisiac
a food, drink, or drug believed to increase sexual desire
surly
bad-tempered and unfriendly in a way that can seem rude
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
ermine
a small wild animal related to the weasel, especially in its white winter coat
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
marksman
a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target
shunt
to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another
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dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
utensil
a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen
neanderthal
a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
renal
relating to the kidneys
platonic
describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual
sprinkler
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
floss
a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth
whoop
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
foresee
to know or guess that something will happen before it happens