Desperate Housewives S8E20: English vocabulary

unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

the act of giving money, time, or help to support good causes

a flat sea animal with a long tail that can sting

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing a pattern with thread

very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

something that discourages people from doing something

unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covered with a protective outer layer

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

able to be removed or taken off

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

the woolly coat of a sheep or goat

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

small dishes served before the main course

a gland in men that helps produce semen

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a place where people pay for sex

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

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

the act of moving something on wheels

in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

the act of leaving a place

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

a group of words taken from a book, speech, or other text and repeated by someone else

able to stretch and return to its original shape

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a group of wild boars

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

a short, relaxed walk

to make someone feel happy or entertained

actively dealing with something or working on it

the night when a married couple first sleep together

to be used as part of something, especially money or time

at the very last possible moment before something happens

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

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

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

to succeed in doing something difficult

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

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

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

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