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Desperate Housewives S6E19: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 19MysteryDramaComedy

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  • pushpin

    Word

    a short pin with a rounded head, used for fastening paper to a board

  • repossession

    Word

    the act of taking back property, especially when someone has not made the required payments

  • rhinestone

    Word

    a small shiny piece of glass or plastic used to decorate clothes or jewelry

  • whimsy

    Word

    a playful, fanciful quality in something

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • dabble

    Word

    to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently

  • prude

    Word

    a person who is too easily shocked by sex or rude behavior

  • repossess

    Word

    to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • misrepresent

    Word

    to describe someone or something in a way that is false or misleading

  • drizzle

    Word

    to rain very lightly in small drops

  • dazzle

    Word

    to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

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  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • stockholder

    Word

    a person who owns shares in a company

  • luncheon

    Word

    a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

  • clog

    Word

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cobbler

    Word

    a person who repairs shoes for a living

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • invoice

    Word

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

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • chandelier

    Word

    a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • double time

    Phrase

    a very fast marching pace

  • hypocrite

    Word

    a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • bale

    Word

    a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

  • rotary

    Word

    moving in a circle or turning around a central point

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • sherry

    Word

    a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

  • see into

    Phrase

    to find out the truth about something by investigating it

  • deportation

    Word

    the act of forcing someone to leave a country

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • mingle

    Word

    to mix with other people in a friendly way

  • surrogate

    Word

    a person who acts or is used instead of another

  • uterus

    Word

    the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • bridal

    Word

    related to a bride or a wedding

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • mow

    Word

    to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • where's the fire

    Phrase

    used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • macho

    Word

    showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • wedding vow

    Phrase

    a promise spoken during a wedding ceremony

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • muffin

    Word

    a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

  • pageant

    Word

    a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

  • ceremonial

    Word

    used in a ceremony or connected with one

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • fertility

    Word

    the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • audit

    Word

    an official check of a company's accounts or finances

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • catch up

    Phrase

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

  • yellow pages

    Phrase

    a business directory that lists companies and services by category

  • highness

    Word

    a title used when speaking to or about a member of a royal family

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • short rib

    Phrase

    a cut of beef from the lower part of the rib cage

  • garbage disposal

    Phrase

    a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • plumbing

    Word

    the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • resent

    Word

    to feel angry or upset about something unfair

  • incompetent

    Word

    not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

  • peek

    Word

    to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • ethic

    Word

    a set of moral principles or values

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

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