Desperate Housewives S2E17: English vocabulary

to marry again

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

making quick, sharp movements

the process of being freed from legal, social, or political restrictions

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to help a child become less dependent on their parents

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences

to tell the police or another authority that someone has done something wrong

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the bitter taste of something

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

something that is very easy to do or achieve

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

very expensive, stylish fashion, especially designer fashion

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not surprising

a person's usual way of thinking about things

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

to stand or sit with your mouth open, looking silly or not paying attention

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

suddenly and without warning

to attack someone and hit them hard

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

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

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

a phone call that includes several people at once

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

in a blunt or direct way

happening or done too early, before the right time

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to mess something up by making a stupid mistake

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

relating to a parent or parents

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

as; in the same way that

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

done in a quiet, secret way

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

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

to remove plates, glasses, and other things from a table after a meal