Dexter S5E6: English vocabulary

relating to the Maya people or their civilization

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

the distant past

a green mineral used as a pigment in paint

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a very strong, unpleasant smell

very stylish and elegant

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a curved throwing stick that can return to the person who throws it

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

the space inside the abdomen where the internal organs are

a small bird in the tit family

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

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

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

to finish the financial records for a period

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

to expect something or think it will happen

far away; at a great distance

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

suddenly and without warning

a group of wild boars

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

a person who has sex for money

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

to come to an end or stop being valid

to buy or collect a large amount of something so you have enough later

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

to be found to be true, real, or the case

very clean and neat

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

having beautiful views of nature

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

to stop something bad from happening

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

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

moving forward quickly and forcefully

very strong and violent

a person trained to give emergency medical care

an empty space inside something solid

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

past tense and past participle of pierce