Desperate Housewives S2E22: English vocabulary

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

to express something in a particular way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place

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

feeling as if you might vomit

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

locked with a key

a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

to start crying in an exaggerated or theatrical way

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a serious mental or emotional collapse

the state of being alone, often by choice

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

very unpleasant-smelling

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

in a weak or feeble way

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

separated from the rest by cutting

clumsy or awkward with your hands

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to change from one topic, activity, or style to another

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

to leave secretly in order to get married

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

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

to make a short stop during a journey, often to rest or stay overnight

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

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

to be destroyed by fire

to stop something from happening or continuing

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a polite or humorous way to say a men's toilet

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

to avoid getting involved in something

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

marked or decorated with letters or writing