Desperate Housewives S8E17: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

a person or animal that digs

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to make something thicker or to become thicker

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to attack someone and hit them hard

nervous and unable to relax

a group of wild boars

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

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

for a very long time

the night when a married couple first sleep together

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

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

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to want to join in or be included in something

to vomit

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to give something to younger people or the next generation

great destruction or damage

people who have little money or wealth

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

the return to life after death

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

not tight or firm; loose

the standard score for a hole in golf

to make something from a particular material or thing

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

to some extent; fairly

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

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

to suffer or die from lack of food

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

to change into different clothes

a thick waffle with deep pockets, often served with sweet toppings

having a ring or rings around it

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

cream that has been beaten until it is light and fluffy

a small house or platform built in a tree for children to play in