Dexter S5E1: English vocabulary

to leave something out

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

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

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

the act of remembering something or someone

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

to start something with full enthusiasm and commitment

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

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

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a bag used to carry a dead body

a person whose job is arranging funerals

a salad made with romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, and a creamy dressing

the act of putting things into bags or packages

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

very uncertain or not yet decided

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

a large bird that eats dead animals

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to become more level, even, or balanced

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

an insulting word for a stupid person

as; in the same way that

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

in the middle of a period of time or process

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a soft sweet made from spun sugar

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to be born

a mild illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a fence made of upright wooden slats with gaps between them

a light wind that blows from the sea, especially during the day

having firm, well-defined muscles

a husband or wife

supposed to; expected or required to do something

used to say that you were joking and not serious

the quality of being easy to understand

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a very short time ago

in the house or place next to yours

in or to a different place