laughingstock
a person or thing that people laugh at or make fun of
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S7E19: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 19MysteryDramaComedy
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torrid
very hot and dry
floured
covered with a thin layer of flour
defile
to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad
indiscretion
a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior
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
trumpeting
to make a loud cry like an elephant
gild
to cover something with a thin layer of gold
caress
a gentle, loving touch or stroke
tingle
to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation
patriarchal
relating to a society, family, or system controlled by men
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scone
a small baked bread roll, often served with tea
heighten
make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable
leek
a long green vegetable with a mild onion-like taste
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
kinky
sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices
withhold
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
cleavage
a clear division or split between two things
kindle
to light a fire or make something start burning
nutmeg
a hard, aromatic seed used as a spice
oppressive
causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power
abstain
to choose not to do or take part in something
keynote
the main speech at a conference or event