Dexter S5E9: English vocabulary

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

in a way that seems to happen by magic

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a group that questions someone closely to help them prepare for a difficult oral exam or review a proposal

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

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to end well or be resolved successfully

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

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the network of nerves in the upper abdomen

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

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

the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

completely wet

not related to the main subject or issue

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

in a pleasant or agreeable way

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

officially recorded and kept for later use

not real, true, or honest; fake

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

a group of wild boars

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

not easily convinced; doubtful

very important and needing immediate attention

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

happening or done too early, before the right time

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to make a short, informal visit

to leave quickly and secretly

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

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

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

in a willing or ready way

a person who gives information, especially secretly

made of different parts or materials combined together

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to make a mistake or do something badly

a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

past tense and past participle of bed

the area at the side of a road

past tense and past participle of pierce

a character from a well-known nursery rhyme

not tight or firm; loose

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

to start moving or working faster