Desperate Housewives S3E14: English vocabulary

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

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

not sensible; likely to cause problems or harm

an insulting word for an older woman

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

easily upset or offended

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

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

used after a number to mean 'o'clock

showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

to hit or push with the head or horns

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to call on someone or something for help or support

to shine with small flashes of light

fastened with laces

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

suggesting something you remember from the past

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

imagined rather than real

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

easy to see or notice

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to hire more people so a business or team has enough workers

completely unconscious

during a short period of time before the longer-term result is clear

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

in a frank and direct way

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

to come to an end or stop being valid

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to make a short, informal visit

to gradually disappear or become less noticeable

to make a short stop during a journey, often to rest or stay overnight

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to check or read something quickly

to break suddenly into many pieces

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to count slowly to three, often to calm yourself before acting

to become late in the day or evening