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Desperate Housewives S8E21: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 21MysteryDramaComedy

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  • taffeta

    Word

    a smooth, shiny fabric that is often used for dresses and formal clothes

  • bludgeon

    Word

    a heavy stick or club used as a weapon

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • rebut

    Word

    to prove that a statement, claim, or accusation is false

  • ruffle

    Word

    to make something untidy or messy

  • entree

    Word

    the main dish in a meal

  • wastebasket

    Word

    a small bin for paper and other trash

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • birthing

    Word

    the act of giving birth

  • seedy

    Word

    looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe

  • shifty

    Word

    looking or acting as if you are hiding something

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  • transgression

    Word

    an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code

  • bosom

    Word

    the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • thong

    Word

    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • perjury

    Word

    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • misinterpret

    Word

    to understand or explain something in the wrong way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • acquittal

    Word

    a legal decision that someone is not guilty

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  • rupee

    Word

    the basic unit of money used in India and some other Asian countries

  • heartfelt

    Word

    showing sincere, deep feeling

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • darn

    Word

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

  • visualize

    Word

    to form a clear picture of something in your mind

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • mower

    Word

    a machine used for cutting grass

  • juror

    Word

    a person who serves on a jury

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • recollection

    Word

    the act of remembering something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • unkind

    Word

    not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • remorse

    Word

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

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • darn well

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is definitely true or should be done

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • discretion

    Word

    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dissertation

    Word

    a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

  • police detective

    Phrase

    a police officer who investigates crimes

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • dignified

    Word

    calm, serious, and worthy of respect

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • stress out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel worried or under pressure

  • walk in on

    Phrase

    to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

  • place of business

    Phrase

    the official address or location where a business operates

  • opening statement

    Phrase

    the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • falling out

    Phrase

    a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • turn out

    Phrase

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • childbirth

    Word

    the process of giving birth to a baby

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • accessory

    Word

    something added to make an outfit look better or work better

  • whatsoever

    Word

    at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

  • unicorn

    Word

    a mythical horse with a single horn on its forehead

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