Dexter S8E11: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the moment when a ship, plane, or storm reaches land

in cricket, a fielding position behind the wicket-keeper

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

pregnant, used about a female animal

an obscure song by a well-known artist

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

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

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

home; to or at home

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

to be lucky and succeed by chance

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

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the process of starting a computer

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a group of wild boars

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a hospital for people with mental illness

a storm in the tropics with strong winds

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a person who has sex for money

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to make a short, informal visit

to start a computer or device and make it ready to use

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to submit something, such as a request or application

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

a member of the Saxons, a Germanic people who lived in northern Europe and later settled in England

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

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

the act of measuring how deep water is

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

calm and not dangerous, or not wild

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a set of books, films, CDs, or similar items sold together in one package

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an advantage gained by starting before other people

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

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

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye