Dexter S5E2: English vocabulary

material used to cover a floor

an act of cleaning a place or area

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to do something with full effort or confidence

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

unfinished things that still need attention

money, especially a large amount of it

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

a black material used for making roads and roofs

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to stop something bad from happening

to end a romantic relationship

made of different parts or materials combined together

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

as; in the same way that

a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

past tense and past participle of bed

to form into curls or ringlets

a machine or device used in the home for a particular job

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to put something away and keep it for later

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

to some extent; fairly

the cartoon character Mickey Mouse

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground

soft and light, with a lot of small loose fibers or air in it

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a robber, especially one who belongs to a gang

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

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a bank account for money you want to save

the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours

a small oven with a toaster function, used for toasting and heating food

a husband or wife

supposed to; expected or required to do something

very large; huge

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems