Desperate Housewives S2E5: English vocabulary

a stone marker placed on a grave to remember the person buried there

a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

a large French country house or castle

a hit made with the back of the hand

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

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

the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

the force that makes some materials attract or repel each other

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

past tense of ski

very unpleasant or annoying

the skill or activity of making things from wood

a dated slang word for a person with a large head

slightly drunk

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

making you feel calm and relaxed

A slang exclamation used to show disbelief, disagreement, or annoyance

moving or walking with quick, light steps

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to subtract an amount from a total

covered with sweat

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to show annoyance or frustration

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

money, especially a large amount of it

calm, serious, and worthy of respect

to repair something, especially by hand

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a person whose job is to deliver mail and parcels

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a feeling that you are going to vomit

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

a strong, brave woman