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Desperate Housewives S7E11: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 11MysteryDramaComedy

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  • ail

    Word

    to cause pain, worry, or trouble

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • aphrodisiac

    Word

    a food, drink, or drug believed to increase sexual desire

  • surly

    Word

    bad-tempered and unfriendly in a way that can seem rude

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • ermine

    Word

    a small wild animal related to the weasel, especially in its white winter coat

  • cloaking

    Word

    the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • marksman

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target

  • shunt

    Word

    to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another

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  • dialysis

    Word

    a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

  • utensil

    Word

    a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen

  • neanderthal

    Word

    a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • renal

    Word

    relating to the kidneys

  • platonic

    Word

    describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • floss

    Word

    a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • foresee

    Word

    to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

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  • hoe

    Word

    a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

  • scrolled

    Word

    moved a page or screen up or down

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • overalls

    Word

    a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

  • deformed

    Word

    having a shape that is not normal or natural

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • articulate

    Word

    able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • calligraphy

    Word

    the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

  • something awful

    Phrase

    very much; extremely

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • manure

    Word

    animal waste used to fertilize soil

  • feces

    Word

    waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • come to terms with

    Phrase

    to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

  • craftsman

    Word

    a person who is skilled at making things by hand

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • unpack

    Word

    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • oatmeal

    Word

    ground oats used for making breakfast food

  • with flying colors

    Phrase

    in a very successful way

  • rebound relationship

    Phrase

    a new romantic relationship that starts soon after a breakup, often to help someone feel better

  • pour down the drain

    Phrase

    to waste something valuable, especially time, effort, or progress

  • pleasantly

    Word

    in a pleasant or agreeable way

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • flying colours

    Phrase

    used to say that someone has succeeded very well

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • surgical procedure

    Phrase

    a medical operation done to treat an injury or illness

  • interior design

    Phrase

    the planning and decoration of the inside of buildings

  • flying colors

    Phrase

    a great success

  • herbal

    Word

    made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • rebound

    Word

    the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • graham cracker

    Phrase

    a small sweet biscuit made from graham flour

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • internally

    Word

    in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • remedy

    Word

    a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness

  • cracker

    Word

    a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • Sloppy Joe

    Phrase

    a sandwich with seasoned ground beef served in a bun

  • raisin

    Word

    a dried grape

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • cloak

    Word

    a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders

  • grudge

    Word

    a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • fuss

    Word

    unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • great job

    Phrase

    used to praise someone for doing something well

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