Desperate Housewives S2E10: English vocabulary

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

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

the quality of being graceful, stylish, and simple in a pleasing way

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

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

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to relax after work or stress

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

using these words or actions to make something official

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

becoming weaker or less active

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

a church or other place of worship

to ignore or accept someone's faults, mistakes, or differences

a person who has sex for money

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

from the very beginning

very upset, angry, or excited

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

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

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

a person who defends or represents the rights of others

deserving praise, help, or respect

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a person who has sex for money

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

great destruction or damage

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to reduce something as much as possible

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not caring enough about other people's feelings