Desperate Housewives S8E10: English vocabulary

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

moving with quick, light jumps

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

mentally capable of making sensible decisions

money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to honor an event or place by being present

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

having thoughts of killing yourself

to shock or surprise someone very much

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

a state of severe mental illness

to make something secret known publicly

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a doll used in voodoo rituals or as a symbol of voodoo magic

to supply something through pipes

the act of putting things into bags or packages

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

a religious ceremony or formal act

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

covered with or full of mist

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

to remove plates, glasses, and other things from a table after a meal

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

attractive and fashionable