Desperate Housewives S3E16: English vocabulary

the study of correct reasoning

making quick, sharp movements

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

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

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

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

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

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

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

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

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

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

to party very hard; to celebrate in a lively, enthusiastic way

meat from a young cow, used as food

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

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

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

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a person who plays the violin

a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

known so well that you can say or do it easily

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

as usual; as always

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

a period of study at a school or university in another country

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a bowed string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly

to some extent; fairly