Desperate Housewives S7E3: English vocabulary

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

to express something in a particular way

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

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

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

meat from an adult sheep, used as food

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

pink or red in color

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

having raised ridges or lines

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

used for treating illness or helping you get better

a brass musical instrument with a long slide

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

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

very much; extremely

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

imagined rather than real

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

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

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

done too quickly and without enough thought

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to start arguing or fighting with someone

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

to move away from a place without meaning to

to become covered with condensation so that you cannot see through it clearly

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

the sixth planet from the sun

deserving praise, help, or respect

a natural ability to do something well

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

something that goes well with something else and makes it look or work better

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

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

as; in the same way that