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Dexter S8E3: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery

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  • overrate

    Word

    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • marinate

    Word

    to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking it

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • whisperer

    Word

    a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals

  • insular

    Word

    uninterested in ideas, cultures, or people outside your own group

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • savor

    Word

    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • leniency

    Word

    kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged

  • coerce

    Word

    to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

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  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • electrolyte

    Word

    a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid

  • evasive

    Word

    careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

  • evener

    Word

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

  • fiancee

    Word

    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • retainer

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    a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

  • selfless

    Word

    caring more about other people than about yourself

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • cannibal

    Word

    a person who eats human flesh

  • deodorant

    Word

    a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

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  • the good doctor

    Phrase

    a respectful way to refer to a doctor

  • evasion

    Word

    the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • wiggle

    Word

    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • cortex

    Word

    the outer layer of the brain

  • cop off

    Phrase

    to leave school or work early without permission

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • lobe

    Word

    the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

  • delicacy

    Word

    a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • maximize

    Word

    to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • banjo

    Word

    a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

  • watering hole

    Phrase

    a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hung over

    Phrase

    feeling ill and tired because you drank too much alcohol

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • resent

    Word

    to feel angry or upset about something unfair

  • coaster

    Word

    a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

  • irresponsible

    Word

    not showing good judgment or taking proper care

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • grudge

    Word

    a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • starve

    Word

    to suffer or die from lack of food

  • go easy

    Phrase

    to be gentler or less strict with someone

  • aggression

    Word

    violent or hostile behavior toward someone

  • thank god

    Phrase

    used to express relief that something bad did not happen

  • brain surgeon

    Phrase

    a doctor who specializes in operations on the brain

  • everywhere else

    Phrase

    in all other places

  • motion sickness

    Phrase

    the feeling of being sick or dizzy when you travel in a car, boat, plane, or other moving vehicle

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • front teeth

    Phrase

    the two teeth at the front of your mouth

  • obscure

    Word

    not well known or not easily understood

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • front desk

    Phrase

    the place where guests or visitors check in or ask for help in a hotel, office, or similar place

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • affecting

    Word

    causing strong feelings of pity, sadness, or sympathy

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • get along

    Phrase

    to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

  • array

    Word

    a large number or variety of things

  • pull over

    Phrase

    to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

  • big deal

    Phrase

    something that is not important or impressive

  • good work

    Phrase

    A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well

  • gunshot

    Word

    the sound of a gun being fired

  • move on

    Phrase

    to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

  • focus on

    Phrase

    to give your attention to one thing and not other things

  • put down

    Phrase

    to place something on a surface or in a lower position

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

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