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Dexter S5E11: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery

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  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • stickler

    Word

    a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way

  • nondescript

    Word

    not interesting, unusual, or easy to notice

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • distasteful

    Word

    unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

  • copped

    Word

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

  • tugboat

    Word

    a small powerful boat used for pulling or pushing larger boats

  • spotless

    Word

    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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  • dismal

    Word

    very sad, gloomy, or depressing

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • dissipate

    Word

    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • scuffle

    Word

    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • profoundly

    Word

    to a very great degree; deeply

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • colossal

    Word

    extremely large

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • chic

    Word

    very stylish and elegant

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • material witness

    Phrase

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

  • fly out

    Phrase

    a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

  • freighter

    Word

    a ship or plane that carries goods

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • off the face of the earth

    Phrase

    used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • walk free

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • 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

  • latch

    Word

    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • odd man out

    Phrase

    the person or thing in a group that is different from the others

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • persona

    Word

    the image or character that a person presents to other people

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • go down with

    Phrase

    to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pitchfork

    Word

    a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • first woman

    Phrase

    the first woman to hold a particular role or title

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • police force

    Phrase

    the organization that provides police services in an area

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hoo

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • birch

    Word

    a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches

  • oversee

    Word

    to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • second thoughts

    Phrase

    a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

  • guarded

    Word

    careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • alias

    Word

    a false or different name used by someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • footprint

    Word

    a mark left by a foot on a surface

  • just wondering

    Phrase

    used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

  • handmade

    Word

    made by hand, not by machine

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • toothbrush

    Word

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

  • magician

    Word

    a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

  • terminate

    Word

    to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • like it or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • watch it

    Phrase

    used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

  • baby monitor

    Phrase

    a device that lets you hear or watch a baby from another room

  • grade school

    Phrase

    a school for young children, usually from kindergarten through sixth or eighth grade

  • toned

    Word

    having firm, well-defined muscles

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • blinding

    Word

    so bright that it is hard to see

  • devotion

    Word

    strong love, loyalty, or support for someone or something

  • can't wait

    Phrase

    to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

  • instinct

    Word

    a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

  • paste

    Word

    a soft, thick substance

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • not quite

    Phrase

    almost, but not completely

  • upsetting

    Word

    making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

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