Desperate Housewives S3E6: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

a collection of various materials that are used to make a sculpture or artwork

a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

having a pattern of squares or checks

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

having a lot of thick hair, fur, or branches

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

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

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

strong public disapproval of someone or something

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

to keep fighting or arguing for something until the result is decided

a playful phrase used to say that something happened quickly and easily

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

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

to continue to exist or be remembered

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

a tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to agree to a plan or support it

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

covered with sweat

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

a golf shot that puts the ball into the hole in one stroke

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

suddenly and without warning

a person who has committed a sin

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

the act of building a bridge

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to make secret or new information known

to show something publicly for the first time

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult