bisque
a thick, creamy soup made with shellfish, especially lobster or crab
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Desperate Housewives S3E2: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 2MysteryDramaComedy
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sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
singsong
a song or tune with a simple, repetitive rhythm
hygienist
a person who works in dental care and helps clean and protect teeth
unroll
to open or spread out something that has been rolled up
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
implantation
the process of putting something into place inside the body or in the ground
glaucoma
an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
fester
to become infected and start producing pus
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
truffle
an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
matrimony
the state of being married
tact
careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense
nervously
in a nervous way
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
drape
to hang or place something loosely over something else