Desperate Housewives S3E5: English vocabulary

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

to delay or slow something down

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

the act of lending something to someone

a photo taken quickly and casually

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

in a loving way; with affection

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

moving with quick, light jumps

to support or strengthen something

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

to keep fighting or arguing for something until the result is decided

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to explain something in more detail

to fall forward and land face first

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

walk heavily or noisily

a large container used for holding liquids

to help someone understand something better

full of fog

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to drive or move away very quickly

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to want something very much

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

not deep or detailed enough

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not surprising

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

used to give a reason or explanation

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to laugh quietly

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

the inner part of the ear that helps you hear and keep your balance

a band that performs songs originally recorded by other artists

in a blunt or direct way

not easily convinced; doubtful

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

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

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

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

in a polite and respectful way

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

an insulting word for a stupid person