Dexter S2E1: English vocabulary

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall

a person who saves money or resources

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

a short, noisy argument

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

relevant to the subject being discussed

to notice or understand the difference between things

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a small bird in the tit family

to look at something with attention or wonder

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

a person who has killed many people in one incident

cause something to improve a lot

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

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an angry order telling someone to go away and stop bothering you

the act of fastening something with a screw

the main stem of a plant

a way of deciding between two choices by tossing a coin

the wrong kind of people to spend time with, especially people who may have a bad influence

booked for two different things at the same time

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

nervous and unable to relax

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

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

for a very long time

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

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

to pay for something as a treat or gift

a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home

a noisy, rough fight or argument

a person who has sex for money

a style of popular music with rhythmic spoken lyrics

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

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

to become very upset, frightened, or excited