skittish
easily frightened and quick to move or react
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Desperate Housewives S3E16: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 16MysteryDramaComedy
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looker
a person who is very attractive
inscribe
to write or carve words, letters, or a message on something
knave
a dishonest or untrustworthy man
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
ingratiate
to try to make someone like or approve of you, often by flattering them
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rehash
to discuss or use old ideas, arguments, or material again without changing them much
impregnate
to make a woman or female animal pregnant
nous
intelligence or wisdom
windfall
an unexpected gain, especially of money
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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exuberant
full of energy, excitement, and enthusiasm
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area
shifty
looking or acting as if you are hiding something
tasteful
attractive because of simple, elegant style
shriek
a loud, sharp cry
pamper
to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
stepdaughter
the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship
cleft
a crack or split in something
nauseous
feeling as if you might vomit
loaning
the act of lending something to someone
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers