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Dexter S6E4: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery

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  • fastidious

    Word

    very careful about details and standards

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • theatricals

    Word

    plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment

  • oxidize

    Word

    to combine with oxygen, or to cause a substance to do this

  • unlisted

    Word

    not listed in a public directory or database

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • tableau

    Word

    a striking scene made by people or objects arranged in a particular way

  • defile

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    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • mooned

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    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • insincere

    Word

    not sincere; not showing your true feelings or beliefs

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

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  • reenact

    Word

    to perform or show something again, especially a past event

  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • crotch

    Word

    the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

  • butchering

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    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • baptize

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    to give someone the Christian rite of baptism

  • carelessly

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    in a careless way, without enough attention

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • eavesdrop

    Word

    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • stow

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    to put something neatly into a space or container

  • stitching

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    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • meticulous

    Word

    very careful about small details and exactness

  • locust

    Word

    a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • prosthetic

    Word

    relating to an artificial body part

  • doomsday

    Word

    the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • mayan

    Word

    relating to the Maya people or their civilization

  • commandment

    Word

    a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

  • fanatic

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • insignia

    Word

    a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • cleanse

    Word

    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • end on

    Phrase

    with the end facing forward or toward something

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • taker

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    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • fives

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

  • browse

    Word

    to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • craftsman

    Word

    a person who is skilled at making things by hand

  • serpent

    Word

    a snake, especially one that is large or seen as dangerous

  • picturesque

    Word

    visually attractive in a charming, old-fashioned, or unusual way

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • anesthesia

    Word

    a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • bounce around

    Phrase

    to discuss ideas informally and freely

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • gable

    Word

    the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

  • apocalypse

    Word

    a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

  • karma

    Word

    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • house call

    Phrase

    a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • in the spotlight

    Phrase

    in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

  • with flying colors

    Phrase

    in a very successful way

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • appendix

    Word

    a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

  • flying colours

    Phrase

    used to say that someone has succeeded very well

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • for the love of

    Phrase

    used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • intestine

    Word

    the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • omega

    Word

    the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Ω or ω

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • flying colors

    Phrase

    a great success

  • learning disability

    Phrase

    a condition that makes it hard for someone to learn in the usual way

  • swarm

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    a large group of insects flying or moving together

  • rodeo

    Word

    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • piper

    Word

    a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

  • open mind

    Phrase

    a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

  • botanical

    Word

    relating to plants or the study of plants

  • imagery

    Word

    words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

  • punch in

    Phrase

    to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

  • call around

    Phrase

    to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

  • stumble onto

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • obsolete

    Word

    no longer modern, useful, or in use

  • parental

    Word

    relating to a parent or parents

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • wrath

    Word

    very strong anger

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

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