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Desperate Housewives S3E16: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 16MysteryDramaComedy

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  • skittish

    Word

    easily frightened and quick to move or react

  • looker

    Word

    a person who is very attractive

  • inscribe

    Word

    to write or carve words, letters, or a message on something

  • knave

    Word

    a dishonest or untrustworthy man

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • ingratiate

    Word

    to try to make someone like or approve of you, often by flattering them

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • rehash

    Word

    to discuss or use old ideas, arguments, or material again without changing them much

  • impregnate

    Word

    to make a woman or female animal pregnant

  • nous

    Word

    intelligence or wisdom

  • windfall

    Word

    an unexpected gain, especially of money

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • exuberant

    Word

    full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm

  • panhandle

    Word

    a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area

  • shifty

    Word

    looking or acting as if you are hiding something

  • tasteful

    Word

    attractive because of simple, elegant style

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • pamper

    Word

    to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

  • evener

    Word

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

  • stepdaughter

    Word

    the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

  • cleft

    Word

    a crack or split in something

  • nauseous

    Word

    feeling as if you might vomit

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • ante

    Word

    a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • compulsive

    Word

    done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

  • forget you

    Phrase

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

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • manipulative

    Word

    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • pluck

    Word

    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • palate

    Word

    the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

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

  • chauffeur

    Word

    a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

  • hot date

    Phrase

    an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • daddy issues

    Phrase

    informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • party down

    Phrase

    to party very hard; to celebrate in a lively, enthusiastic way

  • veal

    Word

    meat from a young cow, used as food

  • seduce

    Word

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

  • what's in it for me

    Phrase

    a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

  • join the club

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • crazy talk

    Phrase

    informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

  • wrench

    Word

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

  • lang

    Word

    a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • violinist

    Word

    a person who plays the violin

  • turbo

    Word

    a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

  • coyote

    Word

    a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

  • down cold

    Phrase

    known so well that you can say or do it easily

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • as ever

    Phrase

    as usual; as always

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • study abroad

    Phrase

    a period of study at a school or university in another country

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • viola

    Word

    a bowed string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • spontaneous

    Word

    done in a natural, unplanned way

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • refund

    Word

    to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

  • rex

    Word

    a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • est

    Word

    the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • ducking

    Word

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

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • appliance

    Word

    a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • supervise

    Word

    to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

  • brace

    Word

    to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

  • pawn

    Word

    the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

  • wit

    Word

    the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

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