Desperate Housewives S4E16: English vocabulary

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

caught on something and torn or damaged

the quality of arriving or doing things at the expected time

to harass or bother someone persistently

not friendly or involved with other people; distant and reserved

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to give someone the right to have or do something

showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

turned or operated by a crank

attractive because of simple, elegant style

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

smart, stylish, and attractive

to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

a stand that holds a candle

a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

having a saddle on it

to move quickly down through the air

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

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

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a long green vegetable that grows in thin stalks

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

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

a faint or unsteady light

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

a person who owns or works in a grocery store

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

showing kindness and forgiveness

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to marry again

to put someone or something in danger

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

animal waste used as fertilizer

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

locked with a key

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

a place where young offenders are kept

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

a feeling of sexual attraction or excitement between two people

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

a book of recipes and cooking tips

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

A strong sexual desire for someone

a small tower on top of a building or at one of its corners

to fall forward and land face first

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact