agonize
to worry or feel upset about something for a long time
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Dexter S4E4: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
qualm
a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something
cannery
a factory where food is put into cans or jars
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
sandpiper
a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
deafening
very loud and hard to hear over
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
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alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
nab
to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
misinterpret
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
notching
make small cuts or grooves in something
visitation
the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison
beehive
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
grate
a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove
memento
something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event