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Desperate Housewives S8E13: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 13MysteryDramaComedy

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  • grovel

    Word

    to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor

  • roofer

    Word

    a person whose job is to build or repair roofs

  • dislocate

    Word

    to force a bone or joint out of its normal position

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • tipsy

    Word

    slightly drunk

  • solver

    Word

    a person or thing that solves a problem or puzzle

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • limber

    Word

    able to bend and move easily; not stiff

  • corkscrew

    Word

    a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • stingy

    Word

    unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

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  • talker

    Word

    a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • asterisk

    Word

    a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

  • smeared

    Word

    covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

  • profess

    Word

    to state or claim something openly

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • overalls

    Word

    a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

  • abstain

    Word

    to choose not to do or take part in something

  • nugget

    Word

    a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • forget you

    Phrase

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

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • vile

    Word

    very unpleasant or disgusting

  • It boy

    Phrase

    a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sprinkle

    Word

    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • coping

    Word

    the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

  • wildly

    Word

    in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

  • indifferent

    Word

    not interested in something and not caring about it

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • smear

    Word

    a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • top it off

    Phrase

    used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • get outta here

    Phrase

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

  • make the cut

    Phrase

    to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • pap

    Word

    soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • test drive

    Phrase

    a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

  • bedside

    Word

    the area next to a bed

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • stealth

    Word

    the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • sort through

    Phrase

    to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • wedge

    Word

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

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • watt

    Word

    a unit used to measure power

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • catch up

    Phrase

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

  • disclose

    Word

    to make secret or new information known

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • solidarity

    Word

    support and unity among people in a group, especially when they are facing a problem

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • organizer

    Word

    a person who arranges and runs an event or activity

  • striped

    Word

    having stripes or a striped pattern

  • hugs and kisses

    Phrase

    a friendly way to end a message to someone you love

  • 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

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • use your words

    Phrase

    used to tell someone, especially a child, to say what is wrong instead of acting upset

  • bathe

    Word

    to wash your body in a bath or shower

  • housewife

    Word

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

  • crushing

    Word

    causing a very heavy defeat or loss

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • sports car

    Phrase

    a car built for speed and sporty handling

  • steak house

    Phrase

    a restaurant that specializes in serving steaks and other grilled meat dishes

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • single mother

    Phrase

    a woman who is raising a child or children on her own

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

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