paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
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Dexter S5E10: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery
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especial
especially good or important
protege
a person who is guided and supported by someone older or more experienced
priming
the act of putting primer on a surface before painting it
pare
to cut away the outer skin or a thin layer from something
salve
a soft ointment used to heal or soothe a wound or sore
tome
a large, heavy book, especially one about a serious subject
porta
a door, gate, or entrance
sou
an old French coin worth very little money
saber
a curved sword with one sharp edge
prim
stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
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fez
a small brimless hat, often red, with a tassel
ante
a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker
vigil
a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news
boa
a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur
mantra
a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm
gable
the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof
karma
the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later
os
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal
logos
a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization
vale
a valley
soar
to fly high in the air, or rise high above something
dire
very serious and worrying