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Desperate Housewives S6E10: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 10MysteryDramaComedy

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  • prepay

    Word

    to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it

  • eggnog

    Word

    a sweet drink made with eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and spices, sometimes with alcohol

  • yuletide

    Word

    the Christmas season

  • adulterer

    Word

    a person who is unfaithful to their husband, wife, or partner

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • yon

    Word

    at a distance that you can still see

  • groggy

    Word

    feeling weak, dizzy, or confused, especially after not sleeping enough

  • faker

    Word

    a person who pretends to be something they are not in order to trick people

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • vindictive

    Word

    showing a desire to get back at someone for a wrong or insult

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  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • deflate

    Word

    to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • dusky

    Word

    somewhat dark in color or light

  • tasteful

    Word

    attractive because of simple, elegant style

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • scone

    Word

    a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

  • tacky

    Word

    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

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  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • sleepless

    Word

    not able to sleep

  • devious

    Word

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

  • clipping

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    a small piece cut off something

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • rationally

    Word

    in a way that uses reason and logic

  • gnome

    Word

    a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure

  • heartfelt

    Word

    showing sincere, deep feeling

  • penitentiary

    Word

    a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

  • fiasco

    Word

    a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • clump

    Word

    a small, tight group or mass of things

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • sleep in heavenly peace

    Phrase

    to sleep very peacefully and deeply

  • land the plane

    Phrase

    to stop trying to do something because it is not working

  • needless

    Word

    not necessary; able to be avoided

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • sparkle

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of light

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • scream for

    Phrase

    to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

  • fly out

    Phrase

    a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

  • etiquette

    Word

    the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • blackmailing

    Word

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

  • abort

    Word

    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • alto

    Word

    the lowest adult female singing voice, or a singer with that voice

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • sign over

    Phrase

    to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

  • sharp cookie

    Phrase

    a person who is very smart and hard to fool

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • told you so

    Phrase

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

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • the cat's out of the bag

    Phrase

    used to say that a secret has been revealed

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • hit the rocks

    Phrase

    to fail badly or reach a very low point

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • thin air

    Phrase

    used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • horribly

    Word

    to a very bad or unpleasant degree

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • get up in

    Phrase

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

  • fly into

    Phrase

    to suddenly become very angry or upset

  • paper route

    Phrase

    a regular route for delivering newspapers

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • mayonnaise

    Word

    a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • belle

    Word

    a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • good will

    Phrase

    friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

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