Desperate Housewives S6E13: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a painful disease that causes swelling in the joints, often in the big toe

in a way that seems to happen by magic

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to become suddenly very angry or upset

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

a serious mental or emotional collapse

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

move back to a safer place

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to record that you have started work or a shift

a small animal that lives near water and eats fish

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

the act of fastening something with a screw

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

producing fruit

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

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

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

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

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

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

severe physical or mental suffering

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

to invite someone to come inside your home

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an informal way to admit a small mistake or forgetfulness

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

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

an insulting word for a stupid person

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a local medical clinic where people can see a doctor or nurse

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

a teenager

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

the act of multiplying numbers; a basic math operation

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

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

to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

a small number of times; a few times

to move or make something move into a sloping position

to wash your body in a bath or shower

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support