Desperate Housewives S3E9: English vocabulary

the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

a woman who lives with a man and has a lower legal or social status than his wife or wives

a small flute with a high sound, used especially in marching bands

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

the process of covering a surface with tiles

making quick, sharp movements

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the act of moving along without using power

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

the idea that someone's inherited traits and abilities are mostly a matter of chance

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

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

to shine with small flashes of light

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to make it possible for something to happen

a person or business that arranges bail for someone in jail

not useful or realistic in practice

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to honor an event or place by being present

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to start burning, or make something start burning

very attractive and sexually appealing

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

the installation of cables or a cable system

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to say a prayer before a meal

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

the night when a married couple first sleep together

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

a friendly or slightly teasing way to address a boy or young man

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

suspicious or not quite right

a shop that sells books

the part of the economy that provides services rather than products

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

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

a quick, informal check or inspection

causing strong emotional pain or shock

an official record or list of names, events, or items

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

boring, plain, and lacking strong character or flavor

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

a product used on the body or face to improve appearance

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something