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Desperate Housewives S7E19: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 19MysteryDramaComedy

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  • laughingstock

    Word

    a person or thing that people laugh at or make fun of

  • torrid

    Word

    very hot and dry

  • floured

    Word

    covered with a thin layer of flour

  • defile

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    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • indiscretion

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    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • trumpeting

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    to make a loud cry like an elephant

  • gild

    Word

    to cover something with a thin layer of gold

  • caress

    Word

    a gentle, loving touch or stroke

  • tingle

    Word

    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • patriarchal

    Word

    relating to a society, family, or system controlled by men

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  • scone

    Word

    a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

  • heighten

    Word

    make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

  • leek

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    a long green vegetable with a mild onion-like taste

  • evener

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

  • kinky

    Word

    sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

  • withhold

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    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • cleavage

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    a clear division or split between two things

  • kindle

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    to light a fire or make something start burning

  • nutmeg

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    a hard, aromatic seed used as a spice

  • oppressive

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    causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

  • abstain

    Word

    to choose not to do or take part in something

  • keynote

    Word

    the main speech at a conference or event

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  • scavenger

    Word

    an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

  • caramel

    Word

    a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • clump

    Word

    a small, tight group or mass of things

  • nothing if not

    Phrase

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

  • stricken

    Word

    deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

  • needless

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    not necessary; able to be avoided

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • freshen

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    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • fiddle

    Word

    a violin, especially one used in folk music

  • rise up

    Phrase

    to rebel against authority or start a revolt

  • fives

    Word

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

  • rascal

    Word

    a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • tyranny

    Word

    cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • stuff it

    Phrase

    used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

  • hot damn

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • firing squad

    Phrase

    a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

  • get between

    Phrase

    to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • stand over

    Phrase

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

  • obedience

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    the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

  • soaking

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    completely wet

  • insignificant

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    too small or unimportant to matter much

  • pooling

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

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • recreate

    Word

    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • hold that thought

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • ecstasy

    Word

    a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

  • oppression

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    cruel or unfair control over a group of people

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • chore

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    a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

  • compassionate

    Word

    showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • top off

    Phrase

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

  • flatter

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    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • lay off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • moan

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    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • rex

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

  • humiliate

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    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • wrecking

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    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • warden

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    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • home team

    Phrase

    the team playing on its own field or court

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • fingers crossed

    Phrase

    used to say that you hope something will happen

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • coming right up

    Phrase

    used to say that something ordered or requested will be brought immediately

  • stalled

    Word

    stopped and unable to continue moving or working

  • hot cake

    Phrase

    a flat, round cake cooked on a griddle or frying pan

  • netting

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    a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

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