Desperate Housewives S8E19: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to sleep lightly for a short time

mysterious or hard to understand

covered with a protective outer layer

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

loose and hanging in folds

easily damaged, broken, or bent

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

relating to an artificial body part

a clear division or split between two things

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

a pale, soft color

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

locked with a key

a small amphibian with a long tail that lives in water and on land

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

sexually excited

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

very angry, upset, or excited

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

imagined rather than real

related to a bride or a wedding

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

to record that you have started work or a shift

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

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

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

a party held for a bride before her wedding, where guests give her gifts

a room in a hospital, care home, or similar place where people can sit and relax during the day

a trip made to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

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

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

to become red in the face, usually because you feel embarrassed

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

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

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it