Desperate Housewives S6E5: English vocabulary

impossible or very hard to destroy or damage

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

to let saliva run from your mouth

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

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

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the quality of not paying enough attention or being careful

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

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

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

the act of pulling something tight

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

a book of recipes and cooking tips

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the life or world believed to exist after death

money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

not feeling sure or ready to do something

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

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

used to show annoyance or frustration

a decision made too quickly, without enough thought

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

to stay in one place in the air

nervous and unable to relax

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

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

casual conversation between women or girls, especially about personal topics

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you want something to happen soon

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

to take something out quickly and suddenly

a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the area next to a bed

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

very good or impressive

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to keep partying or having fun

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

as; in the same way that

a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside