Desperate Housewives S6E3: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a dog bred to find and bring back game

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to think carefully about something for a while

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

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

to end well or be resolved successfully

acting quickly without thinking about the results

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to regularly listen to the teaching or preaching of a particular person

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to throw something with a lot of force

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make a long, loud, sad cry

used to say that something is not believable

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

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

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

to tell someone to be quiet

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

very upset, angry, or excited

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

to vomit

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

an area of land where grapes are grown, especially for making wine

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

an insulting word for a stupid person

to end a romantic relationship

to support a claim with facts or proof