overdress
to wear clothes that are too formal for an occasion
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S4E14: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 14MysteryDramaComedy
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sleepwalking
to walk or do other actions while asleep
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
unroll
to open or spread out something that has been rolled up
pewter
a hard gray metal alloy used for making cups, plates, and decorative objects
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
hummel
a decorative figurine made by the Hummel company, often showing a child or children
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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blurt
to say something suddenly and without thinking
birthing
the act of giving birth
wad
a small lump or ball of something
chalet
a small house or cottage, often in the mountains or near a ski resort
souring
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
intermission
a short break between parts of a play, concert, or other performance
clog
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
couched
to express something in a particular way
ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
solicit
to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level