Desperate Housewives S4E17: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

a book of recipes and cooking tips

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

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

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

the act of leaving a place

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

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 introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to laugh quietly

a machine that washes dishes automatically

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to joke or behave playfully

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

to produce something quickly and in large quantities

a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home

a person who plays golf

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to come onto the stage in a performance

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

extremely important or necessary

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the activity of riding a bicycle

to stop something from happening or continuing

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

to speak or act more quickly

very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the process of giving birth to a baby