creasing
the process of becoming wrinkled or folded
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S8E23: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 23MysteryDramaComedy
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sorrowed
feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss
bordello
a brothel
sappy
too sentimental in a way that is annoying
torrid
very hot and dry
downtrodden
treated very badly and without power or hope
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
angina
a medical condition that causes pain or tightness in the chest because the heart is not getting enough blood
promiscuity
the state of having many casual sexual partners
wince
to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
obstetrician
a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth
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chitchat
casual conversation about unimportant things
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
perky
lively, cheerful, and full of energy
wondrous
very beautiful, impressive, or delightful
matron
a woman who is in charge of a hospital or similar institution
fume
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
croak
to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow
sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
snooze
to sleep lightly for a short time