Desperate Housewives S2E15: English vocabulary

a garden flower with ruffled petals, often pink, red, or white

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

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

for a very short time

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

A strong sexual desire for someone

to fall forward and land face first

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

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

a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to behave in a wild, violent, or uncontrolled way

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

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

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

the process of starting a computer

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

someone or something that has all the qualities people want

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to become less serious, tense, or upset

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

to repair something, especially by hand

a strong interest or attraction to something

to come together again after being apart

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

to gradually damage or wear something away

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

not faithful to a partner or spouse

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

to take action and become more involved or helpful

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to move past someone or something quietly so you are not noticed or stopped

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

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

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

able to be believed; seeming true or real

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there