Dexter S4E10: English vocabulary

moving with quick, light jumps

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

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

The time after the next one

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

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

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the main stem of a plant

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

to stop a harmful pattern from continuing

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the process of trying to understand or solve something

at the right or expected time in the future

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

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

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

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

to arrive at a place, especially a station, in a vehicle

to leave a place in a line, one after another

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to go to a gym to exercise

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

clothes you wear for sleeping

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

at an early stage; before much time has passed

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly

without any trouble or difficulty

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

accidentally; without intending to

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data