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Dexter S5E2: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • excision

    Word

    the act of cutting something out and removing it

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • decapitation

    Word

    the act of cutting off someone's head

  • indiscretion

    Word

    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • ogre

    Word

    a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • blob

    Word

    a small shapeless mass or lump

  • creature of the night

    Phrase

    an insulting way to describe someone who is out at night and seems mysterious or disreputable

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • considerate

    Word

    showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

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  • flooring

    Word

    material used to cover a floor

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • ragged

    Word

    (of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • walk down

    Phrase

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • safeguard

    Word

    something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • big ones

    Phrase

    money, especially a large amount of it

  • worst enemy

    Phrase

    someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • asphalt

    Word

    a black material used for making roads and roofs

  • sanitation

    Word

    the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • toaster

    Word

    a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • bathtub

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • hypothetical

    Word

    based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • composite

    Word

    made of different parts or materials combined together

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • cot

    Word

    a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • curl

    Word

    to form into curls or ringlets

  • appliance

    Word

    a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • stash away

    Phrase

    to put something away and keep it for later

  • unload

    Word

    remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

  • irresponsible

    Word

    not showing good judgment or taking proper care

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • Mickey Mouse

    Phrase

    the cartoon character Mickey Mouse

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • puddle

    Word

    a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

  • fluffy

    Word

    soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bandit

    Word

    a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

  • artery

    Word

    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • pancake

    Word

    a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

  • earring

    Word

    a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • savings account

    Phrase

    a bank account for money you want to save

  • little hand

    Phrase

    the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours

  • toaster oven

    Phrase

    a small oven with a toaster function, used for toasting and heating food

  • spouse

    Word

    a husband or wife

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • great big

    Phrase

    very large; huge

  • counselor

    Word

    a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

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