Dexter S6E3: English vocabulary

a person who sells illegal drugs

to do something too much or too intensely

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

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

having a narrow cut or opening

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a bicycle with three wheels

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

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

an excited, informal way of saying yes

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

the distant past

a book or list of important or famous people

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

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

a magazine that contains pornographic pictures or stories

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

relating to the body; physical

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

a partial or complete loss of the ability to hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to make a short, informal visit

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

the liquid made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables in water

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison