Desperate Housewives S1E20: English vocabulary

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the act of leaving a place

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

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

imagined rather than real

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

a sweet liquid made by flowers that insects and birds feed on

to slow down and enjoy life instead of always rushing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

used to say that something is not believable

using oral contraceptive pills

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

a person who is addicted to drugs

a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

not faithful to a partner or spouse

the basic unit of money in Peru

without paying anything

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

from the very beginning

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to make a group of people separate and go away

to not trust someone or something; to feel suspicious about them

as; in the same way that

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

to visit a place often

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

very; extremely

a feeling that you are going to vomit

very pleasant or delightful

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small, smooth stone, often found on a beach or in a river

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

used to remind someone of something they already know

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

a feeling caused by something touching your body or happening to it

so bright that it is hard to see

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer