Desperate Housewives S2E18: English vocabulary

the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

to behave badly or in a way that is not acceptable

a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

showing disrespect or contempt

the crime of lying under oath in court

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

a period of heavy drinking

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

the fact of being a father

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

to marry again

to put someone or something in danger

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

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

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a hammer with a large, usually wooden head

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

small dishes served before the main course

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

to fill something too full by pushing things in

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a small unlucky accident or mistake

to stop resisting something and give in to it

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to explain something in more detail

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a person who is unable to control their sexual behavior

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to indicate or suggest something

a medical treatment that uses electric shocks to treat severe mental illness

including everyone, especially people who are often left out

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

unwillingness to do something

to want something very much

very unpleasant-smelling

relating to a father

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

affected by alcohol or drugs

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a cocktail made with Scotch whisky and Drambuie

a person with red hair

used to strongly agree with someone

to bend your body forward and down

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

to laugh quietly

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

a test that shows who the biological father of a child is