slicking
making something smooth and glossy
Episode vocabulary
Dexter S3E4: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
tipster
a person who gives tips or predictions, especially about sports betting
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sullen
bad-tempered, quiet, and unfriendly
whisperer
a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
ergo
therefore; as a result
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
deadbeat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
botch
to do something badly or carelessly
frosting
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
elope
to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
jester
a person who entertains people with jokes and silly behavior, especially in a royal court
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
diligently
in a careful and hardworking way
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
matinee
a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle