Dexter S7E6: English vocabulary

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

the state of being fixed or made firm

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

not giving a clear answer or result

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

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

made invalid or no longer legally effective

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

to leave something out

a short preview or advertisement that gives a hint about something coming soon

the practice of avoiding too much of something; self-control

a natural ability for doing something well

locked with a key

the distant past

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

acting quickly without thinking about the results

A strong sexual desire for someone

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to rob or threaten someone by stopping them and forcing them to hand over money or valuables

to be greater in number than someone or something

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

to annoy or bother someone repeatedly

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

unfinished things that still need attention

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

to ignore something wrong on purpose

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

the state of having nothing in it

for a very long time

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

a police officer who has a rank above sergeant and below captain

a person whose job is arranging funerals

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

a person who has sex for money

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

to work through something difficult or boring with effort

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

relating to the mouth or to speaking

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to earn enough money to cover your rent

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface