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Desperate Housewives S8E6: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 6MysteryDramaComedy

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  • oversell

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    to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is

  • horrify

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    to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted

  • miscreant

    Word

    a person who behaves badly or breaks the law

  • overstep

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    to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed

  • dabble

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    to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently

  • tightness

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    the state of being tight or squeezed

  • deathly

    Word

    very pale, weak, or frightening in a way that suggests death

  • chitchat

    Word

    casual conversation about unimportant things

  • stencil

    Word

    a thin sheet with cut-out shapes or letters, used to copy a design or pattern

  • glorify

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    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • swerve

    Word

    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

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  • strenuous

    Word

    requiring a lot of effort and energy

  • croak

    Word

    to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

  • glassy

    Word

    looking like glass, especially because it is smooth, shiny, or clear

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

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

  • persuasive

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    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • pry

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    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • morrow

    Word

    the next day

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • nostalgic

    Word

    feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

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  • blot

    Word

    to make a mark or stain on something, especially with ink or dirt

  • characterization

    Word

    the way a writer or artist presents a character

  • bulldozer

    Word

    a powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used for moving earth or clearing land

  • amphibian

    Word

    an animal such as a frog, toad, salamander, or newt that can live both in water and on land

  • footnote

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    a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • compute

    Word

    to calculate a number or amount

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • stench

    Word

    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • sex drug

    Phrase

    a drug used to help with sexual performance, especially for erectile dysfunction

  • slimy

    Word

    covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • skirting

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    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • meow

    Word

    the sound a cat makes

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • irrational

    Word

    not based on clear thought or good judgment

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smarty pants

    Phrase

    a person who acts like they know everything

  • at every turn

    Phrase

    in every situation; all the time

  • like candy

    Phrase

    in large amounts or very freely

  • hold that thought

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • coyote

    Word

    a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • keep it together

    Phrase

    to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

  • toss it in

    Phrase

    to stop trying and give up

  • finishing touch

    Phrase

    the final small detail that makes something complete or better

  • run over

    Phrase

    to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

  • bribery

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    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • belle

    Word

    a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • cowardly

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    showing a lack of courage

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • yolk

    Word

    the yellow part inside an egg

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • riches

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    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • stump

    Word

    the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • fly by

    Phrase

    to pass by while flying

  • sew

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    to join or repair something with thread and a needle

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • staple

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    a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

  • tear up

    Phrase

    to begin to cry

  • day or night

    Phrase

    at any time, without stopping, both day and night

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

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