oversleep
to sleep longer than you meant to
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S8E1: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 1MysteryDramaComedy
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windowpane
a single piece of glass in a window
blab
to talk too much in a boring or annoying way
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
repentant
feeling or showing sincere regret for something wrong you did
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
mimosa
a tropical plant with yellow flowers and leaves that fold up when touched or in low light
absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
ladybug
a small beetle, usually red or yellow with black spots
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
absolve
to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
terrorize
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
leper
a person who has leprosy
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
sabbatical
a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research
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