horrify
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
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Desperate Housewives S2E19: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 19MysteryDramaComedy
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pinafore
a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or shirt, often by children
whiten
to make something white or whiter
emancipate
to free someone from legal, social, or political control
overstate
to describe something as bigger, better, or more important than it really is
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
debase
to make something worse in quality, value, or moral character
civics
the study of how government works and what citizens' rights and duties are
pate
the top part of the head
cubby
a small enclosed space or compartment for storing things
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
molestation
the act of sexually abusing or harassing someone, especially a child
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maul
to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing
indiscriminate
done without careful choice or judgment
grooving
to move or dance in a relaxed way to music
understatement
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
sickening
causing nausea or a feeling of disgust
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
termite
a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood
pamper
to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats
instill
to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually
dispense
to give out or provide something to people
postponement
the act of delaying something until a later time