Dexter S7E12: English vocabulary

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

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

relating to an artery

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

using these words or actions to make something official

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to get revenge on someone

the act of moving something on wheels

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a setback or decline

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to lead a group, team, or project

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

newly printed or just made public

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

unfinished things that still need attention

while doing something, especially while making progress

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

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

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

a phone call that the person receiving it has to pay for

the act of putting things into bags or packages

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who has sex for money

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to submit something, such as a request or application

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to be destroyed by fire

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

a person who has sex for money

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

your family and relatives

past tense and past participle of pierce

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a place where ships are built and repaired