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Desperate Housewives S2E24: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 24MysteryDramaComedy

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  • deprecate

    Word

    to say that you do not approve of something

  • sleepwalking

    Word

    to walk or do other actions while asleep

  • sorrowed

    Word

    feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss

  • adulterous

    Word

    having a sexual relationship with someone who is married to another person

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • throb

    Word

    to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • ulterior

    Word

    hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose

  • transference

    Word

    the act or process of moving something from one place, person, or thing to another

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • extort

    Word

    to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

  • unmistakable

    Word

    so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

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  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • dentistry

    Word

    the work or profession of caring for teeth and gums

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • revere

    Word

    to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • tantrum

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • waiver

    Word

    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • whack job

    Phrase

    an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

  • virginity

    Word

    the state of never having had sex

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • filth

    Word

    very dirty or disgusting matter

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • wrap around

    Phrase

    to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

  • no ball

    Phrase

    in cricket, a delivery that is not allowed because it breaks the rules

  • relinquish

    Word

    to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • in store

    Phrase

    likely to happen or be experienced

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • rendezvous

    Word

    a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • suspense

    Word

    a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • get up in

    Phrase

    to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

  • run off with

    Phrase

    to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

  • child support

    Phrase

    money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

  • guilty conscience

    Phrase

    a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

  • cue up

    Phrase

    to get a recording ready to play at the right moment

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • wander off

    Phrase

    to move away from a place without meaning to

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • resentment

    Word

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

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • browser

    Word

    a program you use to look at websites on the internet

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • rex

    Word

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

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • intimacy

    Word

    a close emotional or physical relationship between people

  • embark

    Word

    to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • plumber

    Word

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

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • sit still

    Phrase

    to remain seated and not move around

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • housewife

    Word

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

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • baby monitor

    Phrase

    a device that lets you hear or watch a baby from another room

  • key chain

    Phrase

    a small ring or chain for holding keys together

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • movie theater

    Phrase

    a place where people go to watch movies

  • bankrupt

    Word

    unable to pay your debts and officially declared so by law

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • cue

    Word

    a signal that tells someone when to do something

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • thumbs up

    Phrase

    a gesture showing approval, usually made with the thumb pointing up

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • come by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

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