Desperate Housewives S8E7: English vocabulary

moving with quick, light jumps

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the act of adding salt to food or water

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to end well or be resolved successfully

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

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

the act of leaving a place

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

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

growing thickly and looking healthy and green

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

sad because you are alone or feel alone

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a sweet candy on a stick

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

in a rough or severe way

producing fruit

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

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

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

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

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a blunt or direct way

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

a small boat with sails

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

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

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

used to promise that you are telling the truth

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

somewhat like; in a way similar to

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

not direct; happening through another person, thing, or method

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to begin to cry

to some extent; fairly

to move a little to one side on a seat to make room for someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

having a ring or rings around it

a small, soft bread roll, especially one served with a meal

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone