Desperate Housewives S3E2: English vocabulary

the branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system

more able or skilled than someone or something else

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

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

a person who helps two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

the main or most eye-catching part of something

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

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

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

extremely ugly or unpleasant

shared by two or more people or things in the same way

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

not necessary; able to be avoided

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to explain something in more detail

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

related to a bride or a wedding

in a way that shows strong love or care

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

meat from a young cow, used as food

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a series of short, sharp sounds

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

far away; at a great distance

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to laugh quietly

a cell in the skin

to be full of a lot of people or things

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

to fall or come down in large amounts

a group of four musicians who play string instruments together

a dental worker who cleans teeth and helps prevent gum and tooth problems

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue