Desperate Housewives S6E4: English vocabulary

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a clear division or split between two things

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

married

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

locked with a key

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

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

having raised ridges or lines

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

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

a breast enlargement operation

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a serious mental or emotional collapse

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

completely worth the money or effort

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

to start doing something because it has become popular or successful

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a person who has sex for money

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

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

very upset, angry, or excited

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

a person who admires someone or something

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

an improvement that makes something better or more effective

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

time away from work because you are ill

past tense and past participle of bed

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

not real, or seeming strange and hard to believe

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration