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Desperate Housewives S4E13: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 13MysteryDramaComedy

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  • mangy

    Word

    dirty, shabby, and in poor condition

  • sleepwalking

    Word

    to walk or do other actions while asleep

  • gratin

    Word

    a dish baked with a browned top, often made with cheese or breadcrumbs

  • skimp

    Word

    to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort

  • collie

    Word

    a dog breed with a long coat, often used for herding sheep

  • livable

    Word

    suitable for living in

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • acoustics

    Word

    the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • repulsive

    Word

    causing strong disgust or dislike

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  • overdrive

    Word

    a state of very high activity, energy, or speed

  • indestructible

    Word

    impossible or very hard to destroy or damage

  • sympathize

    Word

    to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

  • heighten

    Word

    make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • deodorant

    Word

    a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • elegance

    Word

    the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

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  • condemnation

    Word

    strong public disapproval of someone or something

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • shaggy

    Word

    having long, thick, untidy hair or fur

  • armchair

    Word

    a comfortable chair with arms and a back

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • shameless

    Word

    showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

  • satin

    Word

    a smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • break the seal

    Phrase

    to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • admirable

    Word

    deserving respect and approval

  • sparkle

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of light

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • mower

    Word

    a machine used for cutting grass

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • maniac

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • from hell

    Phrase

    used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • floral

    Word

    relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • pamphlet

    Word

    a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • caffeine

    Word

    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • friction

    Word

    the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • hypothetical

    Word

    based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • admirer

    Word

    a person who admires someone or something

  • make up

    Phrase

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • harness

    Word

    a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

  • grind

    Word

    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • maternity

    Word

    the state of being pregnant or having a baby

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • kin

    Word

    your family and relatives

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • hound

    Word

    a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

  • rave

    Word

    a party with loud electronic music and dancing

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • grudge

    Word

    a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

  • tick

    Word

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

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • hormone

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    a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work

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