seclude
to keep someone or something apart from other people
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S7E13: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 13MysteryDramaComedy
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swatch
a small sample of fabric, color, or material
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
stethoscope
a medical instrument used for listening to a person's heart and lungs
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
disown
to say that you no longer accept someone as part of your family or group
scrabble
to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers
caress
a gentle, loving touch or stroke
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
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abrasive
rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
delicately
in a gentle, careful, or sensitive way
pruning
the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
candlestick
a stand that holds a candle
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
ticker
a machine or display that shows changing stock prices
sprinkler
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
implicate
to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
raving
showing strong enthusiasm or excitement