Dexter S4E6: English vocabulary

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

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

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of pulling something tight

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

not heard or not listened to

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of leaving a place

to annoy or bother someone repeatedly

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

to shoot someone and kill them

relating to the body; physical

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

in a way that everyone can see

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

to start something with full enthusiasm and commitment

to reach a decision or agreement

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

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to say what you are thinking as you think it

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

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

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

in a blunt or direct way

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

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

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

made dark so that light cannot pass through

very clean and neat

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

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to be the same as something else or agree with it

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of building a bridge

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

time away from work because you are ill

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

the process of becoming narrower

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a piece of clothing

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

an advantage gained by starting before other people