Dexter S7E7: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

a device used to put out a fire

a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a short passage taken from a book, article, film, or other work

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

the act of lending something to someone

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a difference between two things that should match

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to cook something gently just below boiling point

to love, written in internet slang as <3

a slang term for ketamine

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

an introduction at the start of a book, often written by the author

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

with the end facing forward or toward something

to seriously damage or weaken something

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group

official information or documents that anyone can access

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

used to say that something is not believable

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

to stay in one place in the air

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

the police

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

not yet born

to upset or disturb someone badly

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

a lab technician

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

without paying anything

to become calm or quiet, especially after being angry or excited

the final words someone says before they die

a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

to come to an end or stop being valid

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to take a number or amount away from another number or amount

to be destroyed by fire

to stop something from happening or continuing

deserving praise, help, or respect

very much; to an extreme degree