The Housemaid (2025) English vocabulary

to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

relating to an ovary

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a book of stories, especially for children

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a woman who is engaged to be married

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

full of bubbles; fizzy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a poisonous chemical element

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

to make something sweet or sweeter

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

sad because you are away from home and miss it

relating to dogs or similar animals

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

the process of settling a disagreement by asking an impartial person to decide

moving with quick, light jumps

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

locked with a key

a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

an obscure song by a well-known artist

to offer extra money or another extra benefit to persuade someone to do something

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

a very large amount

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to end well or be resolved successfully

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

to be next to something and touch it along one side

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

showing affection and warmth

in a suitable or proper way

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

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

the act of leaving someone or something behind

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

imagined rather than real