Desperate Housewives S1E16: English vocabulary

a pair of small drums played with the hands

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

a messy collection of things lying around

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

the process of covering a surface with tiles

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

to change the structure or style of a room or building

an event or action that has a huge and lasting impact

locked with a key

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

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a large South American animal with a long neck, used for carrying loads and for its wool

the act of adding salt to food or water

A strong sexual desire for someone

to continue to exist or be remembered

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

to create or perform something without preparing it first

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a short, interesting story about a real person or event

a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste

to throw something with a lot of force

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

meat from a young cow, used as food

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to gather or bring together

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

to fail completely or be wasted

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to make something secret known publicly

a person who has committed a sin

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a group of wild boars

a plant grown for its small edible seeds

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to defeat someone very badly

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

moving up and down repeatedly

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to keep partying or having fun

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to spend time doing nothing useful

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it