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Dexter S6E5: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery

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  • plagiarize

    Word

    to use someone else's words, ideas, or work as if they were your own

  • calfskin

    Word

    the skin of a young cow, used for making leather

  • deface

    Word

    to damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • hep

    Word

    fashionable and aware of the latest trends

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • trumpeting

    Word

    to make a loud cry like an elephant

  • scrubber

    Word

    a tool or device used for scrubbing something clean

  • crass

    Word

    rude, insensitive, and lacking good taste

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • flirtation

    Word

    a small amount of flirting or playful romantic interest

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  • esophagus

    Word

    the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

  • discoloration

    Word

    a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

  • iconography

    Word

    the images and symbols used in a work of art, or the study of them

  • seep

    Word

    to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

  • greenery

    Word

    plants and leaves, especially when they make a place look green and fresh

  • snuff

    Word

    powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

  • rapture

    Word

    a feeling of great joy or delight

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • apocalyptic

    Word

    describing a disaster or situation that seems like the end of the world

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • locust

    Word

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

  • quilt

    Word

    a thick bed covering filled with soft material and stitched in a pattern

  • doomsday

    Word

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

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • distraught

    Word

    very upset, worried, or shocked

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • dead fish

    Phrase

    a sexual partner who lies still and does not respond during sex

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • whiz

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at something

  • fuck up

    Phrase

    to fail badly or make a serious mistake

  • fucked up

    Phrase

    in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

  • polymer

    Word

    a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

  • earthly

    Word

    relating to the earth or to life on earth

  • street cred

    Phrase

    respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • come with it

    Phrase

    to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • charismatic

    Word

    having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • informative

    Word

    giving useful information or facts

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • hot rod

    Phrase

    a car that has been modified to go faster

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • saliva

    Word

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

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • behind the scenes

    Phrase

    done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • prevail

    Word

    to become stronger or more successful than something else

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • fascination

    Word

    a strong interest or attraction to something

  • intestine

    Word

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

  • omega

    Word

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

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • ring in

    Phrase

    to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

  • art history

    Phrase

    the study of art and its history

  • credit rating

    Phrase

    a score or rating that shows how likely someone is to repay borrowed money

  • moving violation

    Phrase

    a traffic offense committed while a vehicle is moving

  • leasing

    Word

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

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • win out

    Phrase

    to succeed in the end, especially after a struggle

  • bang around

    Phrase

    to move around making loud, clattering noises

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • tickle

    Word

    to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

  • yank

    Word

    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • live for

    Phrase

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

  • eccentric

    Word

    slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • dwelling

    Word

    a house or other place where someone lives

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • disclose

    Word

    to make secret or new information known

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • priceless

    Word

    worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • get down to business

    Phrase

    to start dealing with the important part of something

  • talk to God

    Phrase

    to pray or speak to God

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