Desperate Housewives S3E18: English vocabulary

a lively dance with quick, springy steps

not moving; still

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

a slight idea or suspicion about something

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the act of adding salt to food or water

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

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

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to record that you have started work or a shift

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

cause something to improve a lot

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

the act of fastening something with a screw

able to manage financially and avoid serious trouble

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

the process of increasing gradually

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

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

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

a machine that washes dishes automatically

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

familiar with something because you know it well

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

a game played in a swimming pool between two teams, who try to score by throwing a ball into the other team's goal

a person's level of sexual desire

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to order food to be delivered to your home

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a herb with fragrant green leaves used in cooking

with a lot of force or energy

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

clothes you wear for sleeping

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

to see something briefly or only partly

a long, narrow boat that you move with a paddle

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides