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Dexter S4E11: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery

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  • personify

    Word

    to show a strong example of a quality or feeling

  • bludgeon

    Word

    a heavy stick or club used as a weapon

  • displease

    Word

    to make someone feel unhappy or annoyed

  • soulless

    Word

    lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling

  • civility

    Word

    polite and respectful behavior or speech

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • matrimony

    Word

    the state of being married

  • cynicism

    Word

    a way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • misread

    Word

    to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

  • crowbar

    Word

    a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

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  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • perjury

    Word

    the crime of lying under oath in court

  • trucker

    Word

    a person who drives a truck for a living

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • affidavit

    Word

    a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

  • pertinent

    Word

    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • ploy

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    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • juggle

    Word

    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • cliche

    Word

    a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

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  • sacrament

    Word

    a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • material witness

    Phrase

    a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • daddy issues

    Phrase

    informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • arrogance

    Word

    too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

  • let on

    Phrase

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

  • cozy up

    Phrase

    to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • piece of the puzzle

    Phrase

    one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

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

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • from hell

    Phrase

    used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • reunite

    Word

    to come together again after being apart

  • go back on

    Phrase

    to fail to keep a promise or agreement

  • tackled

    Word

    to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • turn of events

    Phrase

    an unexpected change in what happens

  • stop off

    Phrase

    to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • framing

    Word

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

  • bathtub

    Word

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

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

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

  • land line

    Phrase

    a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

  • congratulate

    Word

    to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

  • breaker

    Word

    a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

  • lighthouse

    Word

    a tall building with a bright light that guides ships and warns them about danger

  • chopper

    Word

    a helicopter

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • forgiving

    Word

    willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

  • leave it alone

    Phrase

    to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

  • toothbrush

    Word

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

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • marvel

    Word

    a wonderful or surprising person or thing

  • tab

    Word

    a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

  • no way

    Phrase

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

  • security camera

    Phrase

    a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • next door

    Phrase

    in the house or place next to yours

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • lone

    Word

    alone; with no one else with you

  • resemblance

    Word

    the fact that two things or people are similar

  • choke

    Word

    have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

  • butler

    Word

    the main male servant in a large house

  • rep

    Word

    a person who represents a company, group, or person

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