Desperate Housewives S2E14: English vocabulary

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

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

winning or succeeding after a struggle

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

a person who repairs shoes for a living

relating to the intestines

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

mocking or insulting words or behavior

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the act of lending something to someone

past tense of ski

a person or thing that eats

done without conscious control

moving with quick, light jumps

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

before it is too late; while there is still time

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

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

to discard something by throwing it away

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

to record that you have started work or a shift

to make something last longer than necessary

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the right of gay people to be treated the same as everyone else

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

the official address or location where a business operates

to say that someone will pay for something or provide help

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a group of male students at a college or university

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

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

to want to join in or be included in something

to become part of a family, group, or social class by marrying someone in it

to clean something thoroughly by scrubbing it

to vomit

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to make a group of people separate and go away

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

a tall structure with blades that turns in the wind to grind grain or pump water

as; in the same way that

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

able to die; not living forever

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

made at home, not in a store or factory