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Dexter S2E11: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery

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  • napless

    Word

    without a soft raised surface, especially on cloth

  • circumspect

    Word

    careful and unwilling to take risks

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • carburetor

    Word

    a device in an engine that mixes air and fuel before they burn

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • sparing

    Word

    using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • rapport

    Word

    a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • notary

    Word

    a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • rejoice

    Word

    to feel or show great joy

  • evener

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • morbid

    Word

    showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • eyelash

    Word

    one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

  • gut for

    Phrase

    to want something very much

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • end game

    Phrase

    the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

  • public good

    Phrase

    a good or service that everyone can use and that one person's use does not reduce for others

  • notary public

    Phrase

    an official who can witness and certify documents and administer oaths

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • god damn

    Phrase

    used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

  • fives

    Word

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

  • inquire

    Word

    to ask for information or details

  • prick

    Word

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

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • drag in

    Phrase

    to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

  • pelican

    Word

    a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

  • stupidity

    Word

    behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

  • drastic

    Word

    very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

  • pay grade

    Phrase

    a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

  • get out from under

    Phrase

    to become free from debt or financial trouble

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • recollection

    Word

    the act of remembering something

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • tools of trade

    Phrase

    the equipment or items someone uses for their job or trade

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • harden

    Word

    to become hard, or to make something hard

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • running man

    Phrase

    a dance step where you run in place while moving your arms back and forth

  • walk in on

    Phrase

    to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • personal day

    Phrase

    a paid day off from work for personal reasons

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • sneaky

    Word

    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • status report

    Phrase

    a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • unleash

    Word

    to release something or someone from restraint

  • gaze

    Word

    to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • write up

    Phrase

    to write something in full or in a finished form

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • tame

    Word

    calm and not dangerous, or not wild

  • inconvenience

    Word

    something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • disgrace

    Word

    to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • doubtful

    Word

    not sure that something is true, likely, or good

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • planner

    Word

    a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

  • pledge

    Word

    a serious promise to do something

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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