Desperate Housewives S3E15: English vocabulary

extremely beautiful or impressive

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

the act of pulling something tight

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

the act of adding salt to food or water

a person who lives in a free, unconventional way, especially an artist

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

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

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

in a weak or feeble way

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to fail badly or reach a very low point

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the official public opening of a new business, store, or building

a hospital for people with mental illness

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

an insulting word for a stupid person

to make a group of people separate and go away

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a mark left by a foot on a surface

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

to comfort someone who is sad or upset

having a ring or rings around it

able to be folded into a smaller size

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

relating to the treatment of mental illness

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a very short period of time

to sleep later than usual in the morning

the first light of the morning, just before the sun rises

full of energy, excitement, or life

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to use all of something so that none is left

a private road or path from the street to a house or garage

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems likely to go wrong