Desperate Housewives S8E2: English vocabulary

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

having thin lines or marks of a different color

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the dead body of an animal

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

pregnant, used about a female animal

a person who acts like an important ruler in a small or unimportant place or group

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

always telling the truth; honest

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

the exact words used in something written or said

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to deal with a difficult problem or situation

the installation of cables or a cable system

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

an informal way of asking how much something costs

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to ignore something wrong on purpose

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to upset or disturb someone badly

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

to push something or someone away and stop it from reaching you

a phone call that the person receiving it has to pay for

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

very upset, angry, or excited

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to vomit

to submit something, such as a request or application

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

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

a person whose job is to deliver mail and parcels

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

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

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum