Desperate Housewives S4E9: English vocabulary

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

a poor part of a city where many homeless or very poor people live

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to show strong contempt for someone or something

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to divide something into two equal parts

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

crying or showing tears

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

something that is not possible or not acceptable

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

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

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

for a very long time

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

to joke or behave playfully

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

a wash in which someone cleans the body with a sponge or washcloth instead of taking a bath

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

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

a violent criminal or troublemaker

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

very strong and violent

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

having no value, use, or worth

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe, often causing wheezing and coughing

not sensible or fair