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Desperate Housewives S6E16: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 16MysteryDramaComedy

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  • coddle

    Word

    to treat someone with too much care or protection

  • brioche

    Word

    a soft, slightly sweet bread made with eggs and butter

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • nightcap

    Word

    a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gratuitous

    Word

    unnecessary and without good reason

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • industrious

    Word

    hard-working and willing to put in a lot of effort

  • misspell

    Word

    to spell a word incorrectly

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • poise

    Word

    calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

  • pertain

    Word

    to relate to or be connected with something

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  • forgetful

    Word

    often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them

  • pox

    Word

    a disease that causes spots or pustules on the skin, such as chickenpox or smallpox

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • deranged

    Word

    mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

  • lettering

    Word

    the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

  • coercion

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    the use of force or threats to make someone do something

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • ugliness

    Word

    the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

  • seduction

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    the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

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  • meddle

    Word

    to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

  • alas

    Word

    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • pertinent

    Word

    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • fudge

    Word

    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • infidelity

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    the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

  • hypocrisy

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    the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

  • boldly

    Word

    in a confident and courageous way

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • succumb

    Word

    to stop resisting something and give in to it

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • ball off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • wake up one day

    Phrase

    to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • veto

    Word

    the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • craving

    Word

    a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • blush

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    to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • susceptible

    Word

    likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • canteen

    Word

    a small container for carrying water or other drinks

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • business school

    Phrase

    a school that offers courses in business and management

  • peg leg

    Phrase

    A wooden or artificial leg

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • floral

    Word

    relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

  • take it out on

    Phrase

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

  • cosmos

    Word

    the universe and everything in it

  • contagious

    Word

    able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • grind up

    Phrase

    to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

  • flatter

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    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • ana

    Word

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

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • rinse

    Word

    to wash something quickly with clean water

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • catch up

    Phrase

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

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • fry up

    Phrase

    to cook something quickly in hot fat or oil

  • hostess

    Word

    a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • thrive

    Word

    to grow or develop very well

  • family business

    Phrase

    a business owned and run by members of the same family

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • liability

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    a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

  • incompetent

    Word

    not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

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