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Dexter S5E10: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery

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  • paring

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    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • especial

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    especially good or important

  • protege

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    a person who is guided and supported by someone older or more experienced

  • priming

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    the act of putting primer on a surface before painting it

  • pare

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    to cut away the outer skin or a thin layer from something

  • salve

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    a soft ointment used to heal or soothe a wound or sore

  • tome

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    a large, heavy book, especially one about a serious subject

  • porta

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    a door, gate, or entrance

  • sou

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    an old French coin worth very little money

  • saber

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    a curved sword with one sharp edge

  • prim

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    stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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  • fez

    Word

    a small brimless hat, often red, with a tassel

  • ante

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    a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

  • vigil

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    a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

  • boa

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    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • mantra

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    a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

  • gable

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    the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

  • karma

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    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • os

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    a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

  • logos

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    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • vale

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    a valley

  • soar

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    to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

  • dire

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    very serious and worrying

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  • amigo

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    a friend

  • monte

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    a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

  • est

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    the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

  • birch

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    a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches

  • par

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    the standard score for a hole in golf

  • podium

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    a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize

  • id

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    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • tick

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    a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

  • sync

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    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • nova

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    a star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time

  • hum

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    to make a low, steady sound

  • tempo

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    the speed at which music is played

  • costa

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    the main vein of a leaf or wing

  • mar

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    to spoil or damage something's quality or appearance

  • coral

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    a hard substance made by tiny sea animals, often found in reefs

  • tire

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    to become bored with something or lose interest in it

  • whoa

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    used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm

  • duo

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    a pair of people or things that work or perform together

  • para

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    used to show who or what something is intended for

  • dna

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    the substance in cells that carries genetic information

  • observe

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    to watch something carefully, especially to learn about it

  • forum

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    a website or online place where people discuss a topic and share ideas

  • chasing

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    the act of chasing someone or something

  • mars

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    the fourth planet from the sun

  • tv

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    a television set

  • flash

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    to make a sudden, brief burst of light

  • cart

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    a small vehicle with two or four wheels used for carrying things

  • chase

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    an act of running after someone or something to catch them

  • monitor

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    a screen that shows information from a computer

  • yep

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    an informal way of saying yes

  • experiment

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    a scientific test done to learn something or prove an idea

  • detective

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    a person, often a police officer, who investigates crimes

  • impress

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    to make someone admire or respect you

  • humor

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    the ability to understand and enjoy what is funny

  • port

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    a place where ships load and unload goods or passengers

  • grave

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    a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried

  • principal

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    most important; main

  • ruin

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    to damage something so badly that it is no longer useful or enjoyable

  • era

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    a long period of history with a particular character or important events

  • digital

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    relating to computers or electronic information stored as numbers

  • tired

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    feeling that you need rest or sleep

  • fort

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    a strong building used for defense

  • frank

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    speaking very honestly and directly

  • rush

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    to move or do something very quickly, often because you are late or in a hurry

  • favor

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    a small act of help or kindness that you do for someone

  • oh

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    used to express surprise, realization, or mild emotion

  • us

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    the object form of we

  • crime

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    an illegal act that can be punished by law

  • normal

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    usual, expected, or not unusual

  • moving

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    relating to someone changing where they live

  • natural

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    coming from nature and not made by people

  • secret

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    kept hidden from other people

  • send

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    to make something go to a person or place

  • regular

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    happening again and again at the same time or in the same way

  • ten

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    the number 10

  • chance

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    the possibility that something will happen

  • kill

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    to make a person or animal die

  • per

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    used to say how much there is for each person or thing

  • comes

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    to move toward the speaker or to a place being talked about

  • miss

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    to feel sad because someone or something is not there

  • ever

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    at any time; used in questions and negatives

  • lot

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    a large amount or number

  • yeah

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    an informal way of saying yes

  • animal

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    a living thing that is not a plant, such as a dog, cat, or bird

  • move

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    to change position or place, or make something do this

  • okay

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    good enough or acceptable, but not especially good

  • come

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    to move toward and arrive at the place where the speaker is

  • help

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    to make it easier for someone to do something or deal with a problem

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