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Dexter S8E7: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery

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  • pragmatist

    Word

    a person who makes decisions based on practical facts rather than theory or ideals

  • unsettle

    Word

    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • bludgeon

    Word

    a heavy stick or club used as a weapon

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • chump

    Word

    a foolish or easily fooled person

  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • spurt

    Word

    to come out in a sudden, forceful stream

  • desist

    Word

    to stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • roost

    Word

    a place where birds rest or sleep

  • intolerant

    Word

    not willing to accept other people's beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving

  • topless

    Word

    with no clothes on the upper body

  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vortex

    Word

    a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

  • derail

    Word

    to make a train or tram leave its tracks

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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  • stripper

    Word

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

  • arterial

    Word

    relating to an artery

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • possessive

    Word

    relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

  • predicament

    Word

    a difficult or unpleasant situation

  • old fart

    Phrase

    a rude word for an old person, especially one who seems old-fashioned

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • digger

    Word

    a person or animal that digs

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • appropriately

    Word

    in a suitable or proper way

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • excursion

    Word

    a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • offset

    Word

    to balance or reduce the effect of something

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • leave it at that

    Phrase

    to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • adventurous

    Word

    willing to take risks and try new things

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • fright

    Word

    a sudden feeling of fear

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • slip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place quietly so no one notices

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • leasing

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • take it away

    Phrase

    a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

  • dress code

    Phrase

    the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • 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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • jump at

    Phrase

    to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • greenhouse

    Word

    a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • day job

    Phrase

    someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

  • get down to business

    Phrase

    to start dealing with the important part of something

  • dent

    Word

    a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • vista

    Word

    a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

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