Desperate Housewives S8E9: English vocabulary

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

locked with a key

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to call on someone or something for help or support

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

very attractive and sexually appealing

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

the main stem of a plant

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of building a bridge

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

in a way that is not clear or exact

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

very; extremely

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to keep someone or something apart from others

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

to become healthier or improve