Dexter S3E6: English vocabulary

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

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

a large French country house or castle

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

a tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal water

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

yes; used to show agreement or approval

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

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

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a natural ability to learn or do something well

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

the skill or activity of making things from wood

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

the illegal confinement of a person

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion

to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

an organized effort to damage someone's reputation with false or misleading claims

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

using statistics or based on statistical data

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a razor with a long blade that folds into the handle

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the act of leaving a place

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

showing good judgment and tact in dealing with people or practical matters

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to start something with full enthusiasm and commitment

the installation of cables or a cable system

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

kept secret or not yet made public

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

very enthusiastic and eager to do something

a decision or answer that is still uncertain, but leaning one way

a person with red hair

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

suddenly and without warning

to do something correctly or in the right way

a group of wild boars

having a strong effect or influence

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to create or produce something using a particular material or method