aboveboard
honest and open; not hiding anything
Episode vocabulary
Dexter S3E11: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery
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centigrade
relating to the temperature scale in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°
buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
turndown
a polite refusal of an offer, request, or invitation
risotto
an Italian dish made with rice cooked slowly in stock
granule
a very small grain or particle
ajar
slightly open
deadbeat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
ventricle
one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
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dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
cayenne
a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers
finesse
skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
bureaucratic
relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures
clog
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
watchdog
a dog trained to guard a house or property
loaning
the act of lending something to someone