Desperate Housewives S5E15: English vocabulary

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

to express something in a particular way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

a light shoe with an open front and straps

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

a rude word for an old person, especially one who seems old-fashioned

careful to do things well and correctly

locked with a key

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the sound an owl makes

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

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

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

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

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

at a very short distance; with little space between things

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

completely worth the money or effort

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

suddenly and without warning

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

the business of making and distributing movies

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

used to show approval or encouragement

to want to join in or be included in something

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

a light ringing sound

stiff and not able to bend easily

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an underground tank that holds sewage from a house and lets it break down naturally

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

continuously, all day and all night

to break or end a connection between things

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes