Desperate Housewives S4E12: English vocabulary

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

red, painful skin caused by too much sun

the main or most eye-catching part of something

the process of keeping food or other things cold so they last longer

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

very unpleasant or annoying

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

to honor an event or place by being present

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to mix with other people in a friendly way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

to record that you have started work or a shift

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

lasting for a long time or happening again and again

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

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

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

used to give a reason or explanation

to open something quickly or roughly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

to want to join in or be included in something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

to watch carefully for something or someone

as; in the same way that

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

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

clothes you wear for sleeping

the condition of being unable to see

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to form into curls or ringlets

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a person who arranges and runs an event or activity

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

to some extent; fairly

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor