Desperate Housewives S6E20: English vocabulary

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

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

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

walk heavily or noisily

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

very angry, upset, or excited

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

very good; excellent

move back to a safer place

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

the act of fastening something with a screw

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informed and aware of the facts

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

the quality of being trusted and believed

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

showing a lack of courage

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to tell someone important information they need to know

a quick, informal check or inspection

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

an insulting word for a stupid person

as; in the same way that

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to make a mistake or do something badly

a person who spends a lot of money, especially on expensive things

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to join or repair something with thread and a needle

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to leave or start a trip

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a bunch of flowers arranged together

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

to begin living in a new home

a dish made of ground meat shaped like a loaf and baked

having firm, well-defined muscles

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

having no value, use, or worth

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

hair that is reddish or ginger in color

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset