grovel
to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor
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Desperate Housewives S8E13: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 13MysteryDramaComedy
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roofer
a person whose job is to build or repair roofs
dislocate
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
tipsy
slightly drunk
solver
a person or thing that solves a problem or puzzle
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
limber
able to bend and move easily; not stiff
corkscrew
a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
stingy
unwilling to spend money or give things to other people
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talker
a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
asterisk
a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information
smeared
covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around
profess
to state or claim something openly
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
pickled
preserved in vinegar or salty water
overalls
a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear
abstain
to choose not to do or take part in something
nugget
a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground
stuff you
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
forget you
an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you