buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
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Desperate Housewives S3E23: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 23MysteryDramaComedy
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soberly
in a serious, sensible, and calm way
brioche
a soft, slightly sweet bread made with eggs and butter
reverently
in a deeply respectful way
sanctimonious
showing off a false sense of moral superiority
harpist
a person who plays the harp
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
goad
to annoy or pressure someone into doing something
wince
to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment
deductible
an amount of money you must pay yourself before an insurance company pays the rest
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
blemish
a small mark or flaw that spoils the look of something
wrangler
a person who works with horses or cattle on a ranch
matrimony
the state of being married
matron
a woman who is in charge of a hospital or similar institution
exploratory
involving exploration, testing, or investigation
jinx
a person or thing that brings bad luck
observant
good at noticing small details
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
garter
a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock
appetizer
a small dish served before the main meal