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Dexter S4E6: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 6CrimeDramaMystery

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  • bludgeon

    Word

    a heavy stick or club used as a weapon

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

  • unseal

    Word

    to remove a seal from something so it can be opened

  • cremate

    Word

    to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • ooze

    Word

    to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way

  • snot

    Word

    thick mucus from the nose

  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

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  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • padlock

    Word

    a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

  • tacky

    Word

    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • impure

    Word

    not pure; mixed with something unwanted or harmful

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • primordial

    Word

    existing from the earliest time; very ancient

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • affidavit

    Word

    a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

  • stuffy

    Word

    with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

  • prowess

    Word

    great skill or ability in doing something

  • crafty

    Word

    clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

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  • envious

    Word

    feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

  • full of it

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • unheard

    Word

    not heard or not listened to

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • bug up

    Phrase

    to annoy or bother someone repeatedly

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • hide in plain sight

    Phrase

    to be hard to notice even though it is visible

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • bodily

    Word

    relating to the body; physical

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • for all the world to see

    Phrase

    in a way that everyone can see

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • saliva

    Word

    the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

  • jump in with both feet

    Phrase

    to start something with full enthusiasm and commitment

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • deacon

    Word

    a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

  • ready or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

  • change of scenery

    Phrase

    a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

  • think out loud

    Phrase

    to say what you are thinking as you think it

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • recreate

    Word

    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • personal effects

    Phrase

    a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

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

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • squeaky clean

    Phrase

    very clean and neat

  • bathtub

    Word

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

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • match up

    Phrase

    to be the same as something else or agree with it

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • inconvenience

    Word

    something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • sick leave

    Phrase

    time away from work because you are ill

  • generosity

    Word

    the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • intimacy

    Word

    a close emotional or physical relationship between people

  • forensic

    Word

    relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • garment

    Word

    a piece of clothing

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • head start

    Phrase

    an advantage gained by starting before other people

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