Desperate Housewives S4E5: English vocabulary

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the act of following rules, customs, or accepted ways of behaving

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

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

to have or show a bad opinion of something

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

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

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

the distant past

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

the late hours of the night

to fill something too full by pushing things in

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a dried plum

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to make a new rule or law not apply to people or things that already exist

to change something so it looks better or different, often in a dishonest way

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

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

a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

turning around a central point or axis

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

too ready to tell other people what to do

not limited or controlled by conditions

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

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

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the state of being a mother

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

in a friendly relationship with someone

used before saying something that sounds boastful, to make it sound less braggy

becoming more mature and fully developed

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

far away; at a great distance

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to be about or centered on something

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

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

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

in a blunt or direct way

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

move around in a circle or orbit

to move around quickly and busily

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience