Desperate Housewives S3E12: English vocabulary

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a large French country house or castle

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

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

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a person who manages or invests large amounts of money

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to choose not to do or take part in something

making quick, sharp movements

a light, peaceful sleep

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

the act of moving along without using power

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

moving with quick, light jumps

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

locked with a key

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to make someone very interested or curious

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a breast enlargement operation

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

the act of leaving a place

the act of people or things joining together as one

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

a male donkey

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to lead a group, team, or project

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

separated from the rest by cutting

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

using oral contraceptive pills

not related to the main subject or issue

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

very frightened

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to laugh quietly

happening or done every night

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

a person who secretly admires someone, often with romantic feelings

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

a quick look at something before it is officially shown or released

a task or project that takes a lot of effort

a person who is lazy and avoids work

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to vomit

a light ringing sound