Desperate Housewives S6E15: English vocabulary

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

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

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

making quick, sharp movements

British slang for a pound sterling

the state of never having had sex

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to start crying in an exaggerated or theatrical way

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a machine used for cutting grass

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to land or settle lightly on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the state of being physically near someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

a friendly way of saying goodbye

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

to get something back, especially by force or effort

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

to repair something, especially by hand

a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

the final small detail that makes something complete or better

a dental worker who cleans teeth and helps prevent gum and tooth problems

the act of putting things into bags or packages

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a person who sells illegal drugs

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

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

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

a place where people go to drink and eat

to make a group of people separate and go away

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a piece of clothing