whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
Desperate Housewives S4E16: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 16MysteryDramaComedy
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
prepay
to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it
buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
bondsman
a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
sulky
bad-tempered and quiet because you are annoyed
temptress
a woman who uses her charm to tempt someone, especially in a sexual way
unconscionable
so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking
tactful
careful not to upset or offend people
greengrocer
a person or shop that sells fresh fruit and vegetables
penmanship
skill in writing neatly by hand
pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
pedicure
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
moonlit
lit by the moon
frond
a large leaf of a fern or palm
harlot
an offensive word for a prostitute
flit
to move quickly and lightly
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
cherub
an angel in Christian tradition, often shown as a small child with wings
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
promiscuity
the state of having many casual sexual partners
profusely
to a great degree; in large amounts
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
eggshell
the hard outer covering of an egg
chitchat
casual conversation about unimportant things