Desperate Housewives S7E17: English vocabulary

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

moving with quick, light jumps

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

to continue to exist or be remembered

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the act of moving something on wheels

having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

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

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

to shock or surprise someone very much

to throw something with a lot of force

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a legal document that says what medical treatment you want if you become too ill to decide for yourself

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

not real, true, or honest; fake

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

a regular route for delivering newspapers

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

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

at the very last possible moment before something happens

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to take action and become more involved or helpful

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

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

a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

to vomit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

deserving praise, help, or respect

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

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

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth