dazzlingly
in a way that is very bright, impressive, or beautiful
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Desperate Housewives S8E8: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 8MysteryDramaComedy
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mosey
to walk in a relaxed, unhurried way
inhumanity
extreme cruelty or lack of compassion
smugness
an unpleasant feeling of being too pleased with yourself
sconce
a wall-mounted holder for a candle or lamp
unburden
to relieve someone by letting them talk about their feelings or problems
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
droop
to bend or hang downward, often because of weakness or tiredness
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
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pesky
annoying in a small but persistent way
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
poach
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
mediocrity
the state of being ordinary and not very good or impressive
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
sobriety
the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use
menopause
the time in a woman's life when her periods stop permanently
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way