Desperate Housewives S4E3: English vocabulary

a person or thing that brings bad luck

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

too young to be allowed to do something by law

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

a small square of rich chocolate cake

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

feeling as if you might vomit

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

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a person who plays the violin, especially in traditional music

the state of never having had sex

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a small child, especially a toddler

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

locked with a key

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

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

to indicate or suggest something

to agree to a plan or support it

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

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

a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

to make someone feel excited and eager

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a period when someone or a team keeps winning

a phone feature that alerts you when another call comes in while you are already talking

to stop doing something, especially a bad habit, or to decide not to do it anymore

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to make a short, informal visit

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to spend time doing nothing useful

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

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it