Desperate Housewives S7E18: English vocabulary

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the practice of avoiding too much of something; self-control

making quick, sharp movements

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

to stop doing or providing something

sick; unwell

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

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

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

to fall forward and land face first

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

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

the act of spreading things out in different directions

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to shoot someone and kill them

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

having thoughts of killing yourself

the larva of a butterfly or moth

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

a person who is seen as a typical example of a quality, cause, or style

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a wheelbarrow or a similar cart with one wheel

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

relating to Jamaica or its people

a phone call that includes several people at once

a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

a wash in which someone cleans the body with a sponge or washcloth instead of taking a bath

to stop suddenly, especially because an engine or vehicle loses power

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

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

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to transport goods by truck

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to crush something into small pieces or powder

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

used to talk about an earlier time in the past