whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Desperate Housewives S7E23: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 23MysteryDramaComedy
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retch
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
crouton
a small piece of toasted or fried bread, often served in soup or salad
misjudge
to form a wrong opinion about someone or something
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
moonlit
lit by the moon
ventilate
to let fresh air into a room or building
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
halter
a strap or rope used to lead or tie up a horse or other animal
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
celibacy
the state of choosing not to marry and not having sexual relations
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
sizzling
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
savory
having a salty or spicy taste, not sweet
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
appetizer
a small dish served before the main meal
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
fawn
to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much