Desperate Housewives S7E2: English vocabulary

having moods that change quickly and often

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

to express something in a particular way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

past tense of ski

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to make something sweet or sweeter

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

making you feel calm and relaxed

a man or boy

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a pale brownish color

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

zero; none

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

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal talk about men’s interests, often seen as uninteresting to women

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

a tiny fungus used in baking and brewing to make dough rise and to ferment sugar

a group of wild boars

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

a small house, usually with only one floor

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

the night when a married couple first sleep together

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

a bank account that two or more people use together

the period of play in cricket between the start of the day and lunch

the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to invite someone to come inside your home

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

ready, arranged, or working properly

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

not real or not existing; absent

as; in the same way that

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

clothes you wear for sleeping