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Desperate Housewives S8E3: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 3MysteryDramaComedy

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  • moonstruck

    Word

    very dreamy, romantic, or slightly confused

  • frothy

    Word

    full of small bubbles or foam

  • whisking

    Word

    to beat or stir food quickly with a whisk

  • beautify

    Word

    to make something look more attractive

  • stiletto

    Word

    a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade

  • pate

    Word

    the top part of the head

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • thrifty

    Word

    careful with money and not wasteful

  • snot

    Word

    thick mucus from the nose

  • madhouse

    Word

    a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise

  • shakedown

    Word

    a thorough search or inspection

  • tote

    Word

    to carry or haul something, especially with effort

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  • concealment

    Word

    the act of hiding something or keeping it secret

  • curd

    Word

    the solid part of milk that forms when it curdles, used in making cheese

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • spasm

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

  • sear

    Word

    to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pickpocket

    Word

    a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

  • appetizer

    Word

    a small dish served before the main meal

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • bustle

    Word

    to move around in a busy, energetic way

  • neurotic

    Word

    anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • imperfection

    Word

    a small fault or flaw

  • cobbler

    Word

    a person who repairs shoes for a living

  • hemp

    Word

    a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • nauseous

    Word

    feeling as if you might vomit

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • gloss

    Word

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

  • meditate

    Word

    to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • predicament

    Word

    a difficult or unpleasant situation

  • radiate

    Word

    to send out light, heat, or energy

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • Gregory Peck

    Phrase

    the neck

  • epiphany

    Word

    a sudden moment of understanding or realization

  • slavic

    Word

    relating to the Slavs or their languages

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • cleanse

    Word

    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • unwind

    Word

    to relax after work or stress

  • adultery

    Word

    sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • flawless

    Word

    without any mistakes or imperfections

  • blackmailing

    Word

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

  • creamy

    Word

    smooth, rich, and like cream

  • rustic

    Word

    simple and charming in a country style

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • vogue

    Word

    the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • digestive

    Word

    relating to digestion

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • remorse

    Word

    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • blow out of proportion

    Phrase

    to make a problem or situation seem more serious than it really is

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sturdy

    Word

    strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

  • bliss

    Word

    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • sneak around

    Phrase

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

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • breeze through

    Phrase

    to do something very easily and successfully

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • run off

    Phrase

    to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • graffiti

    Word

    words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • walnut

    Word

    a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • waltz

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    a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

  • sophomore

    Word

    a student in the second year of high school or college

  • forge

    Word

    make something false or copied in order to trick people

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • insensitive

    Word

    not caring enough about other people's feelings

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • gigantic

    Word

    extremely large

  • sunflower

    Word

    a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

  • peck

    Word

    to strike or bite with the beak

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

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