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Dexter S3E1: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery

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  • crumple

    Word

    to crush or press into wrinkles or folds

  • dildo

    Word

    a sex toy used for vaginal or anal penetration

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ramification

    Word

    a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted

  • transact

    Word

    to carry out a business deal or other transaction

  • laminate

    Word

    to cover paper or another flat item with a thin plastic layer to protect it

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • linoleum

    Word

    a hard floor covering used in kitchens and other rooms

  • submerge

    Word

    to put something under water or another liquid

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  • aorta

    Word

    the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • tact

    Word

    careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • spurt

    Word

    to come out in a sudden, forceful stream

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • nutshell

    Word

    the hard outer shell of a nut

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • typo

    Word

    a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text

  • insanely

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • copped

    Word

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

  • cleanly

    Word

    in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste

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  • imaginable

    Word

    able to be imagined or thought of

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • resourceful

    Word

    good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

  • compliant

    Word

    willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

  • transcend

    Word

    to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

  • evener

    Word

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

  • untimely

    Word

    happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • arterial

    Word

    relating to an artery

  • commandment

    Word

    a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • brighten

    Word

    to make something brighter or lighter in color

  • custard

    Word

    a sweet, thick dessert made from milk, eggs, and sugar

  • wont

    Word

    used to describe someone who is used to doing something

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • post mortem

    Phrase

    done or happening after death

  • penetration

    Word

    the act of getting into something or going through it

  • quantum leap

    Phrase

    A very big or sudden improvement or advance

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • high profile

    Phrase

    a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • mellow

    Word

    pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • cranberry

    Word

    a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • full disclosure

    Phrase

    a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • cultivate

    Word

    to prepare land for growing crops or plants

  • take one for the team

    Phrase

    to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sow

    Word

    to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • skate on

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • starfish

    Word

    a sea animal with five or more arms, often found on rocks or the sea floor

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • luck in

    Phrase

    to be lucky and succeed by chance

  • abandonment

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or something behind

  • scum

    Word

    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • chromosome

    Word

    a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • mater

    Word

    a person's mother

  • disclosure

    Word

    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • geometric

    Word

    relating to geometry or using simple shapes and lines

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • higher power

    Phrase

    God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

  • 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

  • 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

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • club kid

    Phrase

    a person who often goes to nightclubs

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • drug user

    Phrase

    a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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