Desperate Housewives S5E12: English vocabulary

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

home; to or at home

to shine with small flashes of light

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

walk heavily or noisily

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

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a serious emotional or mental collapse

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to behave in a wild, violent, or uncontrolled way

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

producing fruit

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

suddenly and without warning

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to tell someone to be quiet

a short, relaxed walk

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

a place where older people live and are cared for

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

very upset, angry, or excited

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

in a polite and respectful way

to submit something, such as a request or application

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

willingly; with pleasure

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a quick, informal check or inspection

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing

the act of saving something from loss or damage

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to make a group of people separate and go away

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

relating to travel or activity between states

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a rude or offensive word used to express anger or strong feeling

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

to become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

the process of supplying water to land or crops

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

shining with small bright points of reflected light

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

after it gets dark; at night

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

relating to the treatment of mental illness

a plant with long stems that grows by climbing or spreading along a support

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen