Desperate Housewives S6E7: English vocabulary

having a strong smell, taste, or quality like soil or earth

affected by disease; not healthy

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

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

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a Protestant minister or pastor

making quick, sharp movements

a person or thing that eats

the sides of the face below the eyes

the state of being clean and tidy

locked with a key

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the act of leaving a place

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

to record that you have started work or a shift

the leaves of trees and plants, especially when seen as a mass

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

the process of starting a computer

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to strongly agree with someone

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to have known someone for a very long time

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

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

driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

not easily convinced; doubtful

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to make a short, informal visit

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to steal something

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to stop something bad from happening

a very large deer with broad, flat antlers

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

so upset or moved that you are crying

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

not tight or firm; loose

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to some extent; fairly

a small electronic device used for doing calculations

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people