knickknack
a small decorative object
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S8E11: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 11MysteryDramaComedy
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
accusatory
showing that you think someone has done something wrong
stepchild
a child of your husband, wife, or partner from a previous relationship
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
jiggle
to move with small, quick, shaky motions
delude
to make someone believe something that is false
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
fiduciary
relating to a legal duty to act in someone else's best interests and manage their money or property carefully
pinion
to tie someone’s arms or legs so they cannot move freely
frigid
very cold
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
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latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
exhilarate
to make someone feel very excited, happy, or full of energy
realty
real estate; property, especially land and buildings
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
lingo
informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field
spout
to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
viability
the ability of something to work well or continue successfully