Desperate Housewives S5E3: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

great skill or ability in doing something

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

before it is too late; while there is still time

to hit or push with the head or horns

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

buy insurance for something or someone

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a person or thing that checks something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

having thoughts of killing yourself

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

the act of making secret or unknown information known

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

to attack someone and hit them hard

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

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

a system of pipes and nozzles that sprays water automatically to put out a fire

a band that plays garage rock

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

severe physical or mental suffering

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

a sudden hard pull or jerk

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to steal something

having many bends or turns

something that goes well with something else and makes it look or work better

to end a romantic relationship

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone