Desperate Housewives S4E13: English vocabulary

strong public disapproval of someone or something

making quick, sharp movements

having long, thick, untidy hair or fur

a comfortable chair with arms and a back

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

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

a smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface

locked with a key

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

deserving respect and approval

to shine with small flashes of light

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a machine used for cutting grass

sexually excited

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

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

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

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to break into small pieces or fall apart

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

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

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

a group of wild boars

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

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

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

to win something easily or by a large margin

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

relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to delay dealing with something

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

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

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

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

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who admires someone or something

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

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

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to support a claim with facts or proof

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

as; in the same way that

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

your family and relatives

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

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

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

a party with loud electronic music and dancing

to some extent; fairly

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

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

to make money from a business or activity

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