Dexter S4E3: English vocabulary

the sides of the face below the eyes

to make someone very interested or curious

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

to relax after work or stress

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to fall forward and land face first

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

to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

the state of being alone, often by choice

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a person from the Caucasus region

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a circular ring or band

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

an FBI or other government detective

to reach a decision or agreement

becoming more mature and fully developed

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

nervous and unable to relax

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a long period in Earth's past when much of the land was covered by ice

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

to squeeze or pack into a small space

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

happening or done too early, before the right time

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to make a short, informal visit

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to submit something, such as a request or application

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to younger people or the next generation

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

people who have little money or wealth

to break suddenly into many pieces

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a tendency or preference toward something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

an informal way of saying yes or certainly

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

allowing travel in only one direction

to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

to stretch something out toward someone

not able to do something or deal with it

a casual way to say goodbye

used to tell someone not to worry about something

a police station or the area it serves