Desperate Housewives S3E20: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

able to produce venom and inject it with a bite or sting

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

a poisonous chemical element

making quick, sharp movements

showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

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

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

a situation in which people know the truth but act as if they do not, to avoid embarrassment or conflict

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

cause something to improve a lot

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the state of being a mother

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

producing fruit

done or decided suddenly, without planning

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

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

not answered or not dealt with

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a girl who goes to school

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a group of wild boars

a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

to join with others to bully or attack someone

an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

a plan that helps someone save money for retirement

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to keep partying or having fun

to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

a person whose job is to deliver mail and parcels

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

having many bends or turns

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

a herb with fragrant green leaves used in cooking

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

past tense and past participle of bed

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

move quickly from side to side

a sudden understanding of something