Desperate Housewives S4E6: English vocabulary

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

a faint or unsteady light

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

used to say that something is stated clearly and directly

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

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

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

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

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

not necessary; able to be avoided

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

used when you change your mind after thinking again

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

high blood pressure

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to make someone feel happy or entertained

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

very upset, angry, or excited

a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to become part of a family, group, or social class by marrying someone in it

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many bends or turns

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a quick, informal check or inspection

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

using irony

to put something away and keep it for later

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

very pleasant or delightful

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid