Desperate Housewives S7E23: English vocabulary

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

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

the act of lending something to someone

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

deserving respect and approval

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

changing suddenly and unpredictably

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

full of smoke

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

moving or able to move people strongly

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to keep partying or having fun

to gradually become less close or friendly

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to connect a device to a power source or another device

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to be later than planned or expected

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

to end a romantic relationship

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

not carrying a weapon

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to remove something by scraping it away

firm, dry, and pleasantly hard or crunchy

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice

having a ring or rings around it

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a very short period of time

an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement

to begin living in a new home

a small label worn on clothing that shows a person's name

a house or apartment that someone owns or rents for holidays or weekend stays