Dexter S3E4: English vocabulary

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

the state of being unknown or not noticed by many people

done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

a person who does not have professional or specialized knowledge in a subject

a raised road or path built across water or wet ground

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

covered with a protective outer layer

hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

a woman who is engaged to be married

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

a person who attacks someone physically

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

very disgusting or unpleasant

to put someone or something in danger

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something that you are especially good at

to sharpen a blade or tool

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

the main speech at a conference or event

British slang for a pound sterling

a difference between two things that should match

the act of moving along without using power

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

relating to marriage or to a married couple

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

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

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

to indicate or suggest something

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

to transfer the ownership of something to someone else

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to shock or surprise someone very much

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

a man who is engaged to be married

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

kept within a family and not shared with outsiders

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

not answered or not dealt with

given free of charge

a group of wild boars

to make something seem less important or serious

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

the left side of a stage from the actor’s point of view

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time