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Dexter S1E5: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery

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  • crinkly

    Word

    having many small folds or wrinkles on the surface

  • menthol

    Word

    a substance with a cool, minty smell or taste

  • pasty

    Word

    pale and unhealthy-looking

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • lozenge

    Word

    a small tablet you let dissolve in your mouth, often for a sore throat

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pimping

    Word

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • reciprocate

    Word

    to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

  • unwrap

    Word

    to take the wrapping off something

  • rowboat

    Word

    a small boat that is moved with oars

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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  • stingray

    Word

    a flat sea animal with a long tail that can sting

  • pacify

    Word

    to calm someone or make a situation peaceful

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • spotless

    Word

    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • instill

    Word

    to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

  • abode

    Word

    a place where someone lives; a home

  • evener

    Word

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

  • merciful

    Word

    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • crutch

    Word

    a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

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  • amputation

    Word

    the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

  • deviate

    Word

    to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

  • blow job

    Phrase

    a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • agile

    Word

    able to move quickly and easily

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • eater

    Word

    a person or thing that eats

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Holy Grail

    Phrase

    something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

  • hypocrite

    Word

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

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • lesion

    Word

    an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • mishap

    Word

    a small unlucky accident or mistake

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • tangible

    Word

    clear and easy to notice or feel

  • let's dance

    Phrase

    a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

  • grail

    Word

    something that is very hard to find or achieve

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • American Dream

    Phrase

    the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

  • hot and bothered

    Phrase

    sexually aroused or excited

  • stare out

    Phrase

    to stare at someone until they look away, often as a challenge

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • lucrative

    Word

    making or likely to make a lot of money

  • chalk up

    Phrase

    to achieve or collect an amount, especially points, wins, or money

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • life savings

    Phrase

    money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

  • one too many

    Phrase

    a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • at every turn

    Phrase

    in every situation; all the time

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • coyote

    Word

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

  • great one

    Phrase

    someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • headlight

    Word

    a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • pretty boy

    Phrase

    an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

  • merit badge

    Phrase

    a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

  • foot traffic

    Phrase

    the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • reassure

    Word

    to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • outing

    Word

    a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • 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

  • smoothly

    Word

    in a way that is easy and without problems

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • tear up

    Phrase

    to begin to cry

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

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