Desperate Housewives S4E8: English vocabulary

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

covered with a protective outer layer

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

the act of pulling something tight

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a large back tooth used for grinding food

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to force liquid out in a thin stream

becoming weaker or less active

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

very unpleasant-smelling

a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated

meat from a young cow, used as food

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

the act of fastening something with a screw

not friendly with someone; having a poor relationship

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a person who sells illegal drugs

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to think about the past, or about what happened before

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

very much; to an extreme degree

the act of building a bridge

a thin stick used by a magician

as; in the same way that

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to stop resisting a feeling, desire, or pressure

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

past tense and past participle of pierce