Desperate Housewives S2E21: English vocabulary

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a person who is unable to control their sexual behavior

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

almost; very nearly

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

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

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

something that gives you a strong push or motivation to act

strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

as usual; as always

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

an explosion caused by a nuclear weapon

to gather small amounts of money or other things with difficulty

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

suspicious or not quite right

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to release something or someone from restraint

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many bends or turns

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to end a romantic relationship

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a person whose job is to entertain people, especially by singing, acting, or telling jokes

as; in the same way that

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

being away from home and travelling to perform in a series of shows or events

not connected to anything else; separate

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

based on reason and logic, not feelings

to give something to another person

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a person or animal you feel sorry for

the quality of being fair and reasonable

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

the act of sending someone away or removing them from a job, school, or place

a warm drink made with cocoa and milk or water

a boy or young man who delivers things, especially food or newspapers

the sale and issuing of tickets

supposed to; expected or required to do something

time when you are not working and can do things you enjoy

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something