scandalize
to shock or offend people by doing something they think is immoral or improper
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S3E8: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 8MysteryDramaComedy
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wringer
a machine with rollers used for squeezing water out of clothes or fabric
grovel
to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor
ocelot
a small wild cat from Central and South America with spotted fur
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
clingy
wanting too much attention or closeness from other people
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
wis
knowledge or learning
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
trig
trigonometry
angina
a medical condition that causes pain or tightness in the chest because the heart is not getting enough blood
loathsome
very unpleasant, disgusting, or morally offensive
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irreparable
impossible to repair or fix
ulterior
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
hobo
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
civility
polite and respectful behavior or speech
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
maul
to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing
senile
showing mental decline that can happen in old age
neuter
in grammar, used to describe the form that is neither masculine nor feminine
crock
a large earthenware pot or jar
inedible
not fit to eat
wishful
showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening