Desperate Housewives S3E1: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

a person who supports libertarian ideas, especially less government control and more personal freedom

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

friendly teasing or joking talk

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

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

closed and no longer open for business

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

preserved in vinegar or salty water

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

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

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

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving with quick, light jumps

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

slightly fat in a pleasant way

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

very much; extremely

a place or scene that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or violent

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

to make something in a factory or workshop

A strong sexual desire for someone

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the act of being dismissed from a job

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who acts or is used instead of another

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

the act of leaving someone or something behind

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

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

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a deep, low, continuous sound

the installation of cables or a cable system

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

a field where rice is grown

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

the night when a married couple first sleep together

a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

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

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

a wash in which someone cleans the body with a sponge or washcloth instead of taking a bath

a field that is flooded and used for growing rice

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to want to join in or be included in something

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