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Desperate Housewives S5E14: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 14MysteryDramaComedy

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  • prorate

    Word

    to divide or charge something in proportion to a total amount

  • paunchy

    Word

    having a large, rounded belly

  • retch

    Word

    to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up

  • splurge

    Word

    to spend money freely or extravagantly

  • biter

    Word

    a person or animal that bites often or habitually

  • fraying

    Word

    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • redistribute

    Word

    to distribute something again in a different way

  • liquidate

    Word

    to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business

  • grated

    Word

    made into small pieces by rubbing on a grater

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  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • unwrap

    Word

    to take the wrapping off something

  • gander

    Word

    a male goose

  • shelve

    Word

    to put something on a shelf

  • reimburse

    Word

    to pay someone back for money they spent on something

  • foxy

    Word

    clever, sly, or tricky

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • oblige

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • parmesan

    Word

    a hard, salty cheese used in Italian cooking

  • mocha

    Word

    a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate

  • grapevine

    Word

    a grape plant or vine

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • nauseous

    Word

    feeling as if you might vomit

  • hem

    Word

    the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

  • radiant

    Word

    very bright and full of light

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • manicure

    Word

    a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • clasp

    Word

    a small device that fastens two things together

  • obnoxious

    Word

    very unpleasant or annoying

  • fray

    Word

    a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • abrupt

    Word

    sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

  • afloat

    Word

    floating on water and not sinking

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • brochure

    Word

    a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

  • humility

    Word

    the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • commando

    Word

    a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bore in

    Phrase

    in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

  • fall in

    Phrase

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

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • for Pete's sake

    Phrase

    used to show annoyance or frustration

  • in the same boat

    Phrase

    in the same difficult situation as someone else

  • fly off the shelves

    Phrase

    to be bought very quickly in large numbers

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • expulsion

    Word

    the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • don't give me that

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • boot camp

    Phrase

    a short, intensive training course

  • midlife crisis

    Phrase

    a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • best seller

    Phrase

    a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

  • hold down

    Phrase

    to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

  • tone with

    Phrase

    to match or blend well with something in color or style

  • lavender

    Word

    a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • illustrator

    Word

    a person who creates drawings or pictures for books, magazines, or websites

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • around the clock

    Phrase

    continuously, all day and all night

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

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