Desperate Housewives S6E12: English vocabulary

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

more able or skilled than someone or something else

perfect or without faults

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

with no clothes on the upper body

too proud of yourself and your abilities

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

short for a temporary worker

covered with a protective outer layer

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

covered with sharp points or prickles

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

goodbye

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

deserving respect and approval

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

making or likely to make a lot of money

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

starting to develop or show promise

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

because of something that happened; as a result of it

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

used to say that something is not important or impressive

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a pair of people who are always arguing or fighting

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

believing that something is true, often when it is not

to move in a heavy, awkward way

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

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to laugh quietly

a small metal fastener used to close the cuffs of a shirt

not yet born

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

an event where people can perform music, comedy, or poetry in front of an audience

a phone call that includes several people at once

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

a live event where people take turns performing music, comedy, or other acts, usually with little or no advance booking

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

very upset, angry, or excited

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

very uncertain or not yet decided

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to be likely to choose one thing rather than another