Pilot: Desperate Housewives (2004) S01E01 English vocabulary

to recover and become successful again after a serious setback

making you feel calm and relaxed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

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

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

hunting and killing other animals for food

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

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

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to hold on tightly to someone or something

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

suddenly and without warning

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

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a red ribbon used as a symbol of support for people affected by HIV and AIDS

excellent or top-quality; used to show that something is very good

a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

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

the late night or very early morning hours

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to depend on something

to stick to a surface

to submit something, such as a request or application

to connect a device to a power source or another device

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

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

a herb with fragrant green leaves used in cooking

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

past tense and past participle of bed

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

using irony

extremely surprising or impressive

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram