Desperate Housewives S7E16: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

to let saliva run from your mouth

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

the act of performing or showing something again

to hate something very much

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves and a sash

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

likely to catch fire easily

to make something brighter or lighter in color

the sides of the face below the eyes

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

the quality of being divine or godlike

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a difficult or unlucky situation

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

severe mental suffering or great pain

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

chosen by a student and not required

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

imagined rather than real

used to say what you would prefer

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

too small or unimportant to matter much

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

a small, very tender steak from the tenderloin

a jacket worn with trousers that do not match, usually for casual or smart-casual wear

an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

something you have done better than ever before

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

in a blunt or direct way

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

the fact that all living things eventually die

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an unfriendly or disapproving look

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

to walk away angrily

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to become healthier or improve

to come loose and drop from something

used to remind someone of something they already know

to be gentler or less strict with someone