Desperate Housewives S1E4: English vocabulary

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

a child or other person you play with

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

showing hate or strong dislike

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the act of pulling something tight

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

to dance in a lively, energetic way

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

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

looking back at or dealing with past events

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

producing fruit

to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a serious operation on the brain

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

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

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

moving up and down repeatedly

very good or impressive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

strong sexual desire

to use up a supply of something

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

to support a claim with facts or proof

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

a state of being extremely tired

with a lot of force or energy

a small plastic case with magnetic tape inside, used for recording or playing sound

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a person known for great wisdom

past tense and past participle of bed

a small plastic case that holds magnetic tape for recording or playing sound or video

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

a casual way to say goodbye

a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again

a man who installs or repairs cable TV or internet service

accidentally; without intending to

having a ring or rings around it

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

a smell, especially a pleasant one

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are