putrefy
Wordto decay and give off a bad smell
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Dexter S7E3: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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dater
Worda person who goes on dates or dates other people
expunge
Wordto remove something completely, especially from a record or document
mezzo
Worda musical term meaning 'half' or 'moderately'
festoon
Wordto decorate something with hanging chains, ribbons, flowers, or lights
adjuster
Worda person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
wheelhouse
Wordthe part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
cretin
Wordan insulting word for a stupid person
leer
Worda sly or unpleasant look, often showing sexual interest or bad intent
bolo
Worda long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
foxed
Wordstained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
douche
Wordan insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
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palmed
Wordto hide something in your hand, especially secretly
foreclosure
Wordthe legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
clouding
Wordthe act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
prying
Wordtoo interested in other people's private matters
circumstantial
Wordbased on the facts and details of a situation
cranked
Wordturned or operated by a crank
frustrate
Wordto make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
caged
Wordtrapped or unable to leave a place or situation
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
thong
Worda narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things
swab
Worda small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
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talkative
Wordtalking a lot
stalked
Wordto follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
couched
Wordto express something in a particular way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
bouncer
Worda person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place
memento
Wordsomething kept to remind you of a person, place, or event
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
stripper
Worda person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar
lapping
Wordmoving gently against something with a soft, light sound
jerking
Wordmaking quick, sharp movements
mausoleum
Worda large tomb, especially one built for an important person
afloat
Wordfloating on water and not sinking
killing spree
Phrasea series of murders committed in a short period of time
when it's at home
Phraseused to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
irritation
Worda feeling of being annoyed or angry
tailing
Wordthe act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
anonymously
Wordwithout revealing your identity
linger
Wordto stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave
fuck up
Phraseto fail badly or make a serious mistake
drive by
Phrasea shooting attack from a moving car
fucked up
Phrasein a very bad, damaged, or disordered state
not done
Phrasenot acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
inter
Wordto bury a dead body
done for
Phrasein a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
fuck off
Phraseused to tell someone very rudely to go away
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
capital offense
Phrasea crime that can be punished by death
tit
Worda small bird in the tit family
god damn
Phraseused to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
let's play
Phrasea video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it
probable cause
Phraselegal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
lucrative
Wordmaking or likely to make a lot of money
back into
Phraseto end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
channeling
Wordthe act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
disciplinary
Wordrelating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules
send it
Phraseto do something with full effort or confidence
wrapped up
Phraseso absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
hunch
Worda feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
cop killer
Phrasea person who kills a police officer
swear to God
PhraseUsed to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
spree
Worda short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way
search warrant
Phrasean official court order that allows police to search a place
hide out
Phraseto stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested
killing time
Phrasethe act of doing something to pass time when you are bored or waiting
stalk
Wordthe main stem of a plant
ready to roll
Phrasecompletely ready to begin something
blow off steam
Phraseto do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings
busy work
Phrasework that is done only to keep someone occupied and is not very useful
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
soprano
Worda singer with the highest female vocal range
roam
Wordto walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose
on edge
Phrasenervous and unable to relax
personal effect
Phrasepersonal belongings, especially ones you carry with you
chilled
Wordkept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
to God
Phraseused in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
run off with
Phraseto leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it
personal effects
Phrasea person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving
giraffe
Worda very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
squat
Wordto bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
hooker
Worda person who has sex for money
legal system
Phrasethe laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country
chipping
Wordsmall pieces that break off from a hard surface
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
riches
Worda large amount of money, property, or valuable things
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
order in
Phraseto order food to be delivered to your home
winding
Wordhaving many bends or turns
hang in
Phraseto keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
penned
Wordwrote, especially in a formal or literary style
reconstruct
Wordto build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed
know of
Phraseto know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
stay on
Phrasecontinue to stay in a place, job, or situation
catch up
Phraseto find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
refund
Wordto give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint