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Desperate Housewives S8E9: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 9MysteryDramaComedy

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  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • friendless

    Word

    having no friends; lonely and isolated

  • tush

    Word

    buttocks

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • smirk

    Word

    to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • stereotyped

    Word

    lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way

  • impersonate

    Word

    pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • uproot

    Word

    pull a plant or tree out of the ground

  • copped

    Word

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

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

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  • scone

    Word

    a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

  • resilient

    Word

    able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

  • candlestick

    Word

    a stand that holds a candle

  • cad

    Word

    a man who behaves badly and dishonorably, especially toward women

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • solace

    Word

    comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

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  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • darn

    Word

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

  • forget you

    Phrase

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

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • thaw

    Word

    to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • rub it in

    Phrase

    to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • smoking hot

    Phrase

    very attractive and sexually appealing

  • off the wagon

    Phrase

    to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

  • impacted

    Word

    strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

  • prodigy

    Word

    a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

  • blazer

    Word

    a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

  • house call

    Phrase

    a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

  • stalk

    Word

    the main stem of a plant

  • frantic

    Word

    very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

  • stereotype

    Word

    a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • go down with

    Phrase

    to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

  • garage sale

    Phrase

    a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

  • guilty conscience

    Phrase

    a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • caffeine

    Word

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

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • wedge

    Word

    a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • vaguely

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or exact

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • accessory

    Word

    something added to make an outfit look better or work better

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • isolate

    Word

    to keep someone or something apart from others

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • proposition

    Word

    a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

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