Dexter S3E10: English vocabulary

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

the act of lending something to someone

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

locked with a key

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

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

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

Used to emphasize that something is very large

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

not balanced or evenly arranged

becoming weaker or less active

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to breathe noisily while sleeping

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of building or putting something up

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a CT scan

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

a person who does gymnastics

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

a reduction in planned spending

relating to ships, sailors, or sea travel

a short, relaxed walk

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a person who has sex for money

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

relating to sex or sexual desire

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

a person known for great wisdom

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

the ability to say clever or funny things quickly