Desperate Housewives S4E2: English vocabulary

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

the violent killing of many people

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

with no clothes on the upper body

a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a long piece of cloth worn around the shoulders or over the head

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

giving a false or misleading impression

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

related to cooking or the art of cooking

a hard, aromatic seed used as a spice

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a bicycle with three wheels

locked with a key

a man or boy

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

among ordinary people, especially in public life

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

A strong sexual desire for someone

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

ready to be printed or published

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

covered with sweat

to discuss ideas informally and freely

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

the process of starting a computer

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to cost someone a lot of money

the seventh planet from the Sun

used to say that something is not believable

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

to be very careful not to upset someone who is easily annoyed or offended

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

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

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the quality of staying the same or happening in the same way over time

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

moving up and down repeatedly

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

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a machine used for mixing ingredients

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to come onto the stage in a performance

to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

to move or spread out in a winding, snake-like line

to vomit

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time